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: Robert Lawrence (Editor), René Clément (Director), Gore Vidal (Screenplay), Larry Collins (Original Story), Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay), Maurice Jarre (Original Music Composer)
Country: France, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Studio: Paramount, Marianne Productions, Transcontinental Films
Runtime: 173 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 26, 1966
IMDb: 3.871
