

Is Paris Burning?
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
173 min
Release Date
1966-10-26
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
214
Vote Average
7.2
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
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Leslie Caron
Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
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Claude Dauphin
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Alain Delon
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
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Pierre Dux
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Glenn Ford
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Daniel Gélin
Yves Bayet
Georges Géret
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Hannes Messemer
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Harry Meyen
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Yves Montand
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Anthony Perkins
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Michel Piccoli
Edgar Pisani
Wolfgang Preiss
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Claude Rich
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Robert Stack
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Simone Signoret
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
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Pierre Vaneck
Maj. Roger Gallois
Marie Versini
Claire Morandat
Skip Ward
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Michel Etcheverry
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Georges Landrieu
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Bernard Labé
Jean Valmont
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Paul Crauchet
Priest
Germaine de France
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Bernard Fresson
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Peter Jacob
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Pierre Mirat
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Hénia Suchar
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Intern with Monod (uncredited)
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Patrick Dewaere
Young resistant (uncredited)
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Young resistant (uncredited)
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Debu-Bridel (uncredited)
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Stella (uncredited)
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F.F.I. member (uncredited)
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Landrieux (uncredited)
Serge Rousseau
Col. Fabien (uncredited)
Cécile Vassort
Young woman (uncredited)
Michel Sardou
Young resistant (uncredited)
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