Is Paris Burning? (1966)
Paris brûle-t-il?
Overview
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.
Where to watch Is Paris Burning?
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max | Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — | — |
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What is Is Paris Burning? about?
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. Is Paris Burning? is a War, Drama, History movie, released on 1966-10-26, runtime 173 minutes.
Is Is Paris Burning? worth watching?
TMDB users rate Is Paris Burning? 7.2 out of 10 from 231 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Is Paris Burning??
In Brazil, Is Paris Burning? streams on Oldflix. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
René Clément
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
- Glenn Ford as Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Gert Fröbe as Von Choltitz
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