In the Heart of the Thunderstorm (1948)
This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 30, 1948
Cast
- Jean Chevrier - Narrator (voice)
- Jean Daurand - Narrator (voice)
- Christiane Sertilange - Narrator (voice)
- Hubner - Narrator (voice)
- Kroneger - Narrator (voice)
- Schiray - Narrator (voice)
- Franck Bauer - Self (archive footage)
- Abel Bonnard - Self (archive footage)
- Genevieve Brissaut - Self (archive footage)
- Jacques Doriot - Self (archive footage)
Music: Tibor Harsanyi
Editing: Emma Le Chanois
Production: Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
world war ii, french resistance, german occupation of france, war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm about?
- This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.
- Who directed In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
- Who stars in In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm stars Jean Chevrier, Jean Daurand, Christiane Sertilange, Hubner, Kroneger, Schiray.
- How long is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm is a Documentary film.
- Where was In the Heart of the Thunderstorm produced?
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm was produced in France.