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Cinetrā
Paris brûle-t-il? (original title)
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"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
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.
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris, Bruno Cremer, Claude Dauphin, Alain Delon, Kirk Douglas, Pierre Dux, Glenn Ford, Gert Fröbe, Daniel Gélin, Georges Géret, Hannes Messemer, Harry Meyen, Yves Montand, Anthony Perkins, Michel Piccoli, Wolfgang Preiss
Writers: Larry Collins (Original Story), Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay), Dominique LaPierre (Original Story), Gore Vidal (Screenplay)
Cinematographer: Marcel Grignon
Production Designer: Pierre Guffroy, Willy Holt
Editor: Robert Lawrence
Sound Designer: Denise Charvein, Johnny Dwyre
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Costume Designer: Pierre Nourry, Jean Zay
Direction team: André Smagghe (Second Unit Director), Christian Sarramia (Assistant Director), Yvette Vérité (Continuity), Yves Boisset (Assistant Director), Michel Wyn (Assistant Director)
Producer: Paul Graetz
Production: Paramount Pictures, Marianne Productions, Transcontinental Films, Seven Arts Productions
