Diplomacy (2014)
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Cast
- André Dussollier - Raoul Nordling
- Niels Arestrup - General Dietrich von Choltitz
- Burghart Klaußner - Captain Werner Ebernach
- Robert Stadlober - Lieutenant Bressensdorf
- Charlie Nelson - The caretaker
- Jean-Marc Roulot - Jacques Lanvin
- Stefan Wilkening - Caporal Mayer
- Thomas Arnold - Lieutenant Hegger
- Lucas Prisor - SS soldier
- Attila Borlan - SS officer
Screenplay
- Cyril Gely (Screenplay)
- Volker Schlöndorff (Screenplay)
- Cyril Gely (Theatre Play)
Music: Jörg Lemberg
Cinematography: Michel Amathieu
Editing: Virginie Bruant
Production: ARTE, Film Oblige, Gaumont, Blueprint Film
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: fr
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
paris, france, world war ii, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diplomacy about?
- On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
- Who directed Diplomacy?
- Diplomacy was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in Diplomacy?
- Diplomacy stars André Dussollier, Niels Arestrup, Burghart Klaußner, Robert Stadlober, Charlie Nelson, Jean-Marc Roulot.
- How long is Diplomacy?
- Diplomacy has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Diplomacy?
- Diplomacy is a Drama, History, War film.
- How much did Diplomacy gross?
- Diplomacy grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Diplomacy produced?
- Diplomacy was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Diplomacy?
- The themes of Diplomacy include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity.