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Is Paris Burning?

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

7.2(231)19662h 53m5

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.

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Released
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Language
English
  • france
  • paris, france
  • germany
  • resistance
  • world war ii
  • french resistance
  • black and white
  • german occupation of france
  • liberation army
  • military
  • eiffel tower, paris
  • nazi occupation

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France, United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPGNew York City10 Nov 1966
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremierePGLondon7 Dec 1966
  • AustraliaAU

    • Theatrical3 Mar 1967
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical5 Apr 1967
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical23 Dec 1966
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatricale 101 Jan 1967
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical24 May 1967
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical19 Dec 1966
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical17 Feb 1967
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU26 Oct 1966
  • GermanyDE

    • TheatricalWest Germany28 Oct 1966
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical9 Jan 1967

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Is Paris Burning? was released on 26 October 1966.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/18/2023

    6/10

    With the Allies rapidly approaching Paris, the general in charge of the city is issued with orders by his Führer to prepare plans to destroy the city. Fortunately, von Choltitz (Gert Fröbe) is not convinced that in the face of imminent defeat, this is the right thing to do - so he obeys, but in a rather lacklustre and half-hearted fashion. Meantime, scenting victory, the resistance are starting to make their own plan…

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