Synopsis
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
Key facts
Original language
French, German
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Paris
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Festival History
- César Awards 2015 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2014 generic
- Mill Valley Film Festival 2014 generic
- Shanghai International Film Festival 2014 generic - Golden Goblet winners ★ Best Screenplay (Cyril Gely and Volker Schlöndorff)
- Telluride Film Festival 2014 generic - Main Program
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
