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.
Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris, Bruno Cremer
Crew: René Clément (Director), Marcel Grignon (Director of Photography), Maurice Jarre (Original Music Composer), Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay), Gore Vidal (Screenplay), Larry Collins (Original Story)
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Français
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marianne Productions, Transcontinental Films, Seven Arts Productions, Rastar Productions
Runtime: 173 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 26, 1966
IMDb: 3.8
