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The Sorrow and the Pity

The Sorrow and the Pity

Chronicle of a French city under the Occupation

1969•2h 2m•7.6/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics

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7.6/10(17)

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.

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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
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
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

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

Jacques Duclos

Self

Raymond Du Jonchay

Self

Anthony Eden

Anthony Eden

Self

Marcel Fouche-Degliame

Self

Raphaël Géminiani

Raphaël Géminiani

Self

Alexis Grave

Self

Louis Grave

Self

Marius Klein

Self

Georges Lamirand

Self

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