Is Paris Burning? (1966)
"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.
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
Screenplay
- Larry Collins (Original Story)
- Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay)
- Dominique LaPierre (Original Story)
- Gore Vidal (Screenplay)
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity, War Veterans and Reintegration, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
france, paris, france, germany, resistance, world war ii, french resistance, black and white, german occupation of france, liberation army, military, eiffel tower, paris, nazi occupation, occupation, occupied france (1940-44), american soldiers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Is Paris Burning? about?
- 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.
- Who directed Is Paris Burning??
- Is Paris Burning? was directed by René Clément.
- Who stars in Is Paris Burning??
- Is Paris Burning? stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris, Bruno Cremer.
- How long is Is Paris Burning??
- Is Paris Burning? has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is Is Paris Burning??
- Is Paris Burning? is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was Is Paris Burning? produced?
- Is Paris Burning? was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Is Paris Burning??
- The themes of Is Paris Burning? include: World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity, War Veterans and Reintegration, Battlefields and Military Operations.