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)
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Paul Graetz
Producer
Marc Frédérix
Art Direction
Pierre Nourry
Costume Design
Jean Zay
Costume Design
Aïda Carange
Makeup Artist
Michel Deruelle
Makeup Artist
Christian Sarramia
Assistant Director
André Smagghe
Second Unit Director
Roger Volper
Set Dresser
Jacques Carrère
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Denise Charvein
Sound Editor
Johnny Dwyre
Sound Editor
Jean Nény
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alex Pront
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
André Domage
Camera Operator
Georges Pastier
Camera Operator
Jean Tournier
Second Unit Director of Photography
Pierre Willemin
Camera Operator
Annie Charvein
Assistant Editor
Catherine Gabrielidis
Assistant Editor
Catherine Gascuel
Assistant Editor
Françoise Merville
Assistant Editor
John C. Hammell
Music Editor
Yvette Vérité
Continuity