"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
Release date: 1966
Rating 6.8
(5k)2h 53m
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
10/26/1966
PG6.8/10
(5,409 votes)2h 53m
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 variou...