Cognacq-Jay (1994)
With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.
Director: Laurent Heynemann
Genre: History, War, Drama, TV Movie, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 24, 1994
Cast
- Mathieu Carrière - Kurt Heyzmann
- Roland Blanche - Millien
- Jeanne Marine - Martine
- Julian Benedikt - Kleischter
Screenplay
Production: Image & Compagnie, ARTE, SFP, France 2
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Laurent Heynemann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognacq-Jay about?
- With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.
- Who directed Cognacq-Jay?
- Cognacq-Jay was directed by Laurent Heynemann.
- Who stars in Cognacq-Jay?
- Cognacq-Jay stars Mathieu Carrière, Roland Blanche, Jeanne Marine, Julian Benedikt.
- How long is Cognacq-Jay?
- Cognacq-Jay has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Cognacq-Jay?
- Cognacq-Jay is a History, War, Drama, TV Movie, Thriller film.
- Where was Cognacq-Jay produced?
- Cognacq-Jay was produced in France.