Is the movie diplomacy based on a true story?

The characters they play, General Dietrich von Choltitz (Arestrup) and Consul Raoul Nordling (Dussollier), are real figures. It deserves noting, though, that the long overnight encounter between the two men we see in the film never happened.

Where can I watch the movie diplomacy?

Currently you are able to watch “Diplomacy” streaming on OVID.

Why was Paris not destroyed in ww2?

The city was largely spared due to its early surrender and the lesser strategic importance it was accorded by Allied commanders, but General Dietrich von Choltitz, the Nazi general in charge of Paris when it was retaken, also fostered his own explanation.

How long was Paris under German control?

four years
After more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.

Who is the director of the movie diplomacy?

For the 2011 play by French playwright Cyril Gély, see Diplomatie (play). Diplomacy (German and French: Diplomatie) is a 2014 Franco-German historical drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff and adapted from the play Diplomatie by Cyril Gely. The film premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2014.

Who are the characters in the movie Diplomatie?

Diplomatie (2014) A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.

When did the movie Diplomatie come out in theaters?

Let’s walk… “Diplomatie” (2014 release from France; 90 min.) is the big screen adaptation of the theatre play of the same name by Cyril Gely. (Disclaimer: I have not seen the theatre play.) The story takes place on the eve of the liberation of Paris in late August, 1944.

Who was the Swedish diplomat in the movie diplomacy?

A Swedish diplomat named Raoul Nordling sneaks into the general’s office in the Hotel Meurice by means of a secret passageway. He points out the loss of innocent lives if the demolition goes through, and asks the general not to do it. The general is not swayed. Parisians start to revolt against the German patrols. Fighting fills the streets.