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The Sorrow and the Pity

The Sorrow and the Pity

★ 7.9/10•1969•2h 2m•Documentary•War & Politics
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Chronicle of a French city under the Occupation

An investigation into the nature, details and reasons for the collaboration, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II, between the Vichy regime, established in the south of France and headed by Marshal Pétain, and Nazi Germany.

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 2m
LanguageFR
First Air DateSep 18, 1969

Episodes

E1122m

The Collapse

When France is defeated by Germany in 1940, certain political factions decide to support the creation of the Vichy regime, headed by Marshal Pétain, while resistance against the invaders emerges.

Sep 18, 1969

E2128m

The Choice

The different French political factions decide either to resist more openly or to collaborate with the Nazis.

Sep 21, 1969

Actors

Marcel Ophüls

Self - Interviewer

André Harris

Self - Interviewer

Solange Azan

Self

Georges Bidault

Self

Matthäus Bleibinger

Self

Charles Braun

Self

Maurice Buckmaster

Self

Emile Coulaudon

Self

Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie

Self

René de Chambrun

Self

Christian de la Mazière

Self

Jacques Duclos

Jacques Duclos

Self

Raymond Du Jonchay

Self

Anthony Eden

Anthony Eden

Self

Marcel Fouche-Degliame

Self

Raphaël Géminiani

Raphaël Géminiani

Self

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