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    Is Paris Burning?

    Is Paris Burning?

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

    1966

    2:53:37

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    Is Paris Burning?

    Genre

    War
    Drama
    History

    Plot

    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.

    Director

    René Clément

    Writers

    Francis Ford Coppola, Gore Vidal, Larry Collins, Dominique LaPierre,

    Stars

    Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris,