Is Paris Burning?
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
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.
- Released
- 1966-10-26
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Rating
- 7.2
- Status
- Released
Cast
Jean-Paul BelmondoYvon Morandat
Charles BoyerDoctor Monod
Leslie CaronFrançoise Labé
Jean-Pierre CasselLt. Henri Karcher
George ChakirisGI in Tank
Bruno CremerColonel Rol Tanguy
Claude DauphinColonel Lebel
Alain DelonJacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk DouglasGeneral Patton
Pierre DuxCerat - Alexandre Parodi
Glenn FordLt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gert FröbeVon Choltitz
Daniel GélinYves Bayet
Georges GéretBaker
Hannes MessemerGeneral Jodl
