7.8
“"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.”
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
October 26, 19662h 53mFR
7.2
223 votes
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.
Director
René ClémentTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesMarianne ProductionsTranscontinental FilmsSeven Arts ProductionsRastar Productions
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6.0With the Allies rapidly approaching Paris, the general in charge of the city is issued with orders by his Führer to prepare plans to destroy the city. Fortunately, von Choltitz (Gert Fröbe) is not convinced that in the face of imminent defeat, this is the right thing to do - so he obeys, but in a rather lacklustre and half-hearted fashion. Meantime, scenting victory, the resistance are starting to make their own plans to seize control of increasingly larger parts of the city ready for the arrival of George Patton's American troops. René Clément has assembled a pretty stellar cast here with Jea…
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