Is Paris Burning? | Paris brûle-t-il?
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: War, Drama, History
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 173 minutes
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Played Sgt. Marcel Bizien
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Played Edgar Pisani
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Played General Leclerc
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Played General Sibert
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Played Cafe Owner
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Played Captain Serge
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Played Maj. Roger Gallois
Marie Versini
Played Claire Morandat
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Played Charlie, U.S. soldier
Orson Welles
Played Konsul Nordling
Michel Etcheverry
Played Prefect Luizet
Billy Frick
Played Adolf Hitler
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Played General von Voineburg
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Played Gen. Field Marshal Model
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Played Commander of Fresnes prison
Félix Marten
Played Georges Landrieu
Paloma Matta
Played Lilane Charvet, young bride
Günter Meisner
Played SS Commander in Pantin
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Played Joliot-Curie
Albert Rémy
Played Policeman / Gendarme
Christian Rode
Played Burned German soldier
Helmuth Schneider
Played German adjutant in the subway
Otto Stern
Played German soldier in the subway
Tony Taffin
Played Bernard Labé
Jean Valmont
Played F.F.I. bazooka
Karl-Otto Alberty
Played SS (Bayeux Tapestry)
Pierre Collet
Played Resistant policeman
Paul Crauchet
Played Priest
Germaine de France
Played Old lady
Bernard Fresson
Played F.F.I liaison officer
Michel Gonzalès
Played Resistant student
Peter Jacob
Played Infantry General Burgdorf
Hubert de Lapparent
Played Bailiff at Matignon
Roger Lumont
Played Jade Amicol
Pierre Mirat
Played Owner of the Medicis bistro
Francis Nani
Played Resistant student
Peter Neusser
Played SS (Bayeux Tapestry)
Sébastien Poitrenaud
Played Resistant student
Jean-Michel Rouzière
Played Gentleman with the little dog
Georges Staquet
Played Captain Dronne
Hénia Suchar
Played Prefecture's switchboard operator
Claude Vernier
Played German prisoner
Georges Claisse
Played Intern with Monod (uncredited)
Suzy Delair
Played Parisian woman (uncredited)
Patrick Dewaere
Played Young resistant (uncredited)
André Falcon
Played Member of Resistance council (uncredited)
Michel Fugain
Played Young resistant (uncredited)
Jeanne Herviale
Played Bit part (uncredited)
Michael Lonsdale
Played Debu-Bridel (uncredited)
Jacques Léonard
Played American soldier (uncredited)
Maria Machado
Played Stella (uncredited)
E.G. Marshall
Played Intelligence Officer Powell (uncredited)
Mike Marshall
Played F.F.I. member (uncredited)
Georges Poujouly
Played Landrieux (uncredited)
Serge Rousseau
Played Col. Fabien (uncredited)
Cécile Vassort
Played Young woman (uncredited)
Michel Sardou
Played Young resistant (uncredited)
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