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The Sorrow and the Pity
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The Sorrow and the Pity

1969-09-18 · 122 min / episode · ★ 7.9

Documentary · War & Politics

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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Creators
Marcel Ophüls
Production companies
NDR, Télévision Rencontre, TSR
Countries
Germany, Switzerland
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Marcel OphülsSelf - Interviewer
André HarrisSelf - Interviewer
Solange AzanSelf
Georges BidaultSelf
Matthäus BleibingerSelf
Charles BraunSelf
Maurice BuckmasterSelf
Emile CoulaudonSelf
Emmanuel d'Astier de La VigerieSelf
René de ChambrunSelf
Christian de la MazièreSelf
Jacques DuclosJacques DuclosSelf
Raymond Du JonchaySelf
Anthony EdenAnthony EdenSelf
Marcel Fouche-DegliameSelf
Raphaël GéminianiRaphaël GéminianiSelf
Alexis GraveSelf
Louis GraveSelf
Marius KleinSelf
Georges LamirandSelf

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