Diplomacy (2014)

  • NR
  • 08/31/2014 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 24m

Overview

On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.

Volker Schlöndorff

Director, Screenplay

Cyril Gely

Screenplay

Cast

André Dussollier's headshot

André Dussollier

Raoul Nordling
Niels Arestrup's headshot

Niels Arestrup

General Dietrich von Choltitz
Burghart Klaußner's headshot

Burghart Klaußner

Captain Werner Ebernach
Robert Stadlober's headshot

Robert Stadlober

Lieutenant Bressensdorf
Charlie Nelson's headshot

Charlie Nelson

The caretaker
Jean-Marc Roulot's headshot

Jean-Marc Roulot

Jacques Lanvin
Stefan Wilkening's headshot

Stefan Wilkening

Caporal Mayer
Thomas Arnold's headshot

Thomas Arnold

Lieutenant Hegger

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