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Diplomacy

Original title: Diplomatie
  • 20142014
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  • 1h 24m
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Niels Arestrup and André Dussollier in Diplomatie (2014)
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A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.

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5.5K
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  • Director
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writers
    • Cyril Gely(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Volker Schlöndorff(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • André Dussollier
    • Niels Arestrup
    • Burghart Klaußner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writers
    • Cyril Gely(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Volker Schlöndorff(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • André Dussollier
    • Niels Arestrup
    • Burghart Klaußner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Trailer 2:07
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    Diplomatie (2014)
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    Niels Arestrup and André Dussollier in Diplomatie (2014)
    Niels Arestrup in Diplomatie (2014)

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    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Raoul Nordlingas Raoul Nordling
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • General Dietrich von Choltitzas General Dietrich von Choltitz
    Burghart Klaußner
    Burghart Klaußner
    • Hauptmann Werner Ebernachas Hauptmann Werner Ebernach
    Robert Stadlober
    Robert Stadlober
    • Lieutenant Bressensdorfas Lieutenant Bressensdorf
    Charlie Nelson
    • Le conciergeas Le concierge
    Jean-Marc Roulot
    • Jacques Lanvinas Jacques Lanvin
    Stefan Wilkening
    • Caporal Mayeras Caporal Mayer
    Thomas Arnold
    Thomas Arnold
    • Lieutenant Heggeras Lieutenant Hegger
    Lucas Prisor
    Lucas Prisor
    • Soldat SS #1as Soldat SS #1
    Attila Borlan
    • Officier SS #2as Officier SS #2
    Marie Dompnier
    Marie Dompnier
    • La dame maquilléeas La dame maquillée
    Claudine Acs
    • La femme de chambreas La femme de chambre
    Dominique Engelhardt
    • Garde Hansas Garde Hans
    Johannes Klaußner
    • Jeune soldat 18 ansas Jeune soldat 18 ans
    Charles Morillon
    • Garde du vestibuleas Garde du vestibule
    Olivier Ythier
    • Lieutenant Karcheras Lieutenant Karcher
    Pierre-Marie Rochefort-Schneider
    • Opérateur radioas Opérateur radio
    • (as Pierre-Marie Rochefort)
    Jochen Hägele
    Jochen Hägele
    • Soldat d'escorteas Soldat d'escorte
    • Director
      • Volker Schlöndorff
    • Writers
      • Cyril Gely(scenario, adaptation and dialogue) (based on the play by: "Diplomatie")
      • Volker Schlöndorff(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
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    A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.
    • year 1944
    • german occupation
    • nazi occupation
    • nazi general
    • historical
    • 71 more
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    • Taglines
      • August, 1944. One night to save the monuments of Paris from destruction.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
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    • Quotes

      Général von Choltitz: Do you know what we do to men like you?

      Raoul Nordling: Give them a medal?

      Général von Choltitz: [breaking a smile] Yes, on occasion.

      [stern again]

      Général von Choltitz: Posthumously.

    • Connections
      Featured in Diplomatie: Making of (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      La 7ème symphonie
      Music by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Beethoven)

      Conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler

      Berlin 1943 © Société Wilhelm Furtwängler

      Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker (uncredited)

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    Man is a reed, a thinking reed
    This is a brilliant film.

    Masterfully set in the tense historical and ideally theatrical moment, the story demonstrated that the combination of the power of the iron will and the eloquent linguistic skills, both built on the trust of the two human beings, was able to defy something impossible.

    From the linguistic point of view, the film was made very realistic, switching between German and French. This is a relief, given a flood of supposedly European movies of recent with a way too many English speaking characters.

    I want my children to watch this film to eyewitness the history and perhaps something more important than that: Words, not the sword, saved Paris and her people from calamity.
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    • shunsuke-amanai
    • Oct 6, 2016

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    • Officer's salute when leaving von Choltitz's office

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Mannen som räddade Paris
    • Filming locations
      • Jardin des Tuileries, Paris 1, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Film Oblige
      • Gaumont
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $230,880
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,518
      • Oct 19, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,207,242
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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