Is Paris Burning?
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
173 mins
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.
Billy Frick
Adolf Hitler
Paloma Matta
Lilane Charvet, young bride
Karl-Otto Alberty
SS (Bayeux Tapestry)
Michel Gonzalès
Resistant student
Peter Jacob
Infantry General Burgdorf
Francis Nani
Resistant student
Sébastien Poitrenaud
Resistant student
Jean-Michel Rouzière
Gentleman with the little dog
Serge Rousseau
Col. Fabien (uncredited)
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Paul Graetz
Producer
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
André Smagghe
Second Unit Director
Jacques Carrère
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Aïda Carange
Makeup Artist
Georges Pastier
Camera Operator
Christian Sarramia
Assistant Director
Jean Nény
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
André Domage
Camera Operator
Pierre Willemin
Camera Operator
Yvette Vérité
Continuity
Catherine Gascuel
Assistant Editor
Marc Frédérix
Art Direction
Michel Deruelle
Makeup Artist
Roger Volper
Set Dresser
Jean Tournier
Second Unit Director of Photography
John C. Hammell
Music Editor
Denise Charvein
Sound Editor
Johnny Dwyre
Sound Editor
Pierre Nourry
Costume Design
Françoise Merville
Assistant Editor
Alex Pront
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jean Zay
Costume Design
Annie Charvein
Assistant Editor
Catherine Gabrielidis
Assistant Editor