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Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.

19667.22h 53m

Overview

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.

Directed by René Clément
Written by Francis Ford Coppola, Gore Vidal, Larry Collins
Produced by Paul Graetz
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Top Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Yvon Morandat

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Doctor Monod

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Françoise Labé

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lt. Henri Karcher

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

GI in Tank

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Colonel Rol Tanguy

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Colonel Lebel

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

General Patton

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

Themes & Keywords

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About Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning? is a war, drama, history film released in 1966 exploring themes of france, paris, france, germany, resistance, world war ii, french resistance. Directed by René Clément, it stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron. Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.

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