Diplomacy

20141h 24min

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.

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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.

Released
March 5, 2014
Runtime
1h 24min
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Revenue
$3,946,880
Genre
DramaHistoryWar
Language
French
Production
ARTE, Film Oblige, Gaumont, Blueprint Film
Cast
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