Is Paris Burning? (1966)

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"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.

Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.

• Released: 1966-10-26
• Genres: War, Drama, History
• Runtime: 2h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 230 votes

Directed by René Clément.

Top cast

• Jean-Paul Belmondo as Yvon Morandat
• Charles Boyer as Doctor Monod
• Leslie Caron as Françoise Labé
• Jean-Pierre Cassel as Lt. Henri Karcher
• George Chakiris as GI in Tank
• Bruno Cremer as Colonel Rol Tanguy
• Claude Dauphin as Colonel Lebel
• Alain Delon as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
• Kirk Douglas as General Patton
• Pierre Dux as Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

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