Is Paris Burning? (1966) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Paramount Pictures / Marianne Productions / Transcontinental Films / Seven Arts Productions / Rastar Productions /

October 26, 1966 2h 53m France War English More

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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.

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title：Is Paris Burning?
status：Released
Release date： 1966
Runtime：2h 53m
Genres： War · Drama · History ·
Countries of origin： France · United States of America ·
Original Language： English · German · French ·
Director： René Clément /
Writers： Gore Vidal · Dominique LaPierre · Francis Ford Coppola · Larry Collins ·
Production companies： Paramount Pictures · Marianne Productions · Transcontinental Films · Seven Arts Productions · Rastar Productions ·
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.

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