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Is Paris Burning?

Original title: Paris brûle-t-il?

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

1966 · PG · 2h 53m

Directed by René Clément

7.2

TMDB audience score
232 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.

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Cast

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Yvon Morandat

  • Charles Boyer
    Doctor Monod

  • Leslie Caron
    Françoise Labé

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Lt. Henri Karcher

  • George Chakiris
    GI in Tank

  • Bruno Cremer
    Colonel Rol Tanguy

  • Claude Dauphin
    Colonel Lebel

  • Alain Delon
    Jacques Chaban-Delmas

  • Kirk Douglas
    General Patton

  • Pierre Dux
    Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

  • Glenn Ford
    Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley

  • Gert Fröbe
    Von Choltitz

  • Daniel Gélin
    Yves Bayet

  • Georges Géret
    Baker

  • Hannes Messemer
    General Jodl

  • Harry Meyen
    Lieutenant von Arnim

  • Yves Montand
    Sgt. Marcel Bizien

  • Anthony Perkins
    Sgt. Warren