The Sorrow and the Pity
Chronicle of a French city under the Occupation
1969•2h 2m•7.9/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Ratings
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7.9/10(23)
An investigation into the nature, details and reasons for the collaboration, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II, between the Vichy regime, established in the south of France and headed by Marshal Pétain, and Nazi Germany.
Production
NDR, Télévision Rencontre, TSR
Language
FR
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 18, 1969
Last Aired
September 21, 1969
Networks
Das Erste
Created By
Marcel Ophüls
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Collapse
Air date: 1969-09-18
When France is defeated by Germany in 1940, certain political factions decide to support the creation of the Vichy regime, headed by Marshal Pétain, while resistance against the invaders emerges.
E2
The Choice
Air date: 1969-09-21
The different French political factions decide either to resist more openly or to collaborate with the Nazis.
Cast
Marcel Ophüls
Self - Interviewer
André Harris
Self - Interviewer
Solange Azan
Self
Georges Bidault
Self
Matthäus Bleibinger
Self
Charles Braun
Self
Maurice Buckmaster
Self
Emile Coulaudon
Self
Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie
Self
René de Chambrun
Self
Christian de la Mazière
Self
Jacques Duclos
Self
Raymond Du Jonchay
Self
Anthony Eden
Self
Marcel Fouche-Degliame
Self
Raphaël Géminiani
Self
Alexis Grave
Self
Louis Grave
Self
Marius Klein
Self
Georges Lamirand
Self
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