Is Paris Burning?

Name: Is Paris Burning?
Released: 1966-10-26
Rating: 7.18

7.2/10 (228)

·1966· 173 min

Director: René Clément

""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.

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Yvon Morandat

Charles Boyer

Doctor Monod

Leslie Caron

Françoise Labé

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lt. Henri Karcher

George Chakiris

GI in Tank

Bruno Cremer

Colonel Rol Tanguy

Claude Dauphin

Colonel Lebel

Alain Delon

Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Kirk Douglas

General Patton

Pierre Dux

Cerat - Alexandre Parodi

Glenn Ford

Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley

Gert Fröbe

Von Choltitz

In brief

Is Paris Burning? (1966) is a war, drama, history film. With an average rating of 7.2/10 from 228 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 53min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Is Paris Burning??

Is Paris Burning? runs 173 minutes (2h 53min).

What rating does Is Paris Burning? have?

Is Paris Burning? has an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 228 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Is Paris Burning? from?

Is Paris Burning? was released in 1966.