
Diplomacy
Drama
History
War
7 / 10
March 5, 2014
1h 24m
Language:French
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
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.
Cast

André Dussollier
Raoul Nordling

Niels Arestrup
General Dietrich von Choltitz

Burghart Klaußner
Captain Werner Ebernach

Robert Stadlober
Lieutenant Bressensdorf

Charlie Nelson
The caretaker

Jean-Marc Roulot
Jacques Lanvin

Stefan Wilkening
Caporal Mayer

Thomas Arnold
Lieutenant Hegger

Lucas Prisor
SS soldier

Attila Borlan
SS officer

Marie Dompnier
The makeup lady

Claudine Acs
The maid