The Heart of a Nation
5.5
11 votes
1943
1h 53m
Drama
War
Overview
The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Top cast
Raimu
Uncle Jules Froment
Michèle Morgan
Marie Froment-Léonard
Louis Jouvet
Pierre Froment / Félix Froment
Suzy Prim
Estelle Froment adultR
Renée Devillers
Gabrielle FromentG
Georges Biscot
Noblet
Colette Darfeuil
Regular barmaid of the Moulin Rouge
Harry Krimer
Robert Léonard
René Génin
Gabrielle's father
Fernand Ledoux
Mayor
Daniel Mendaille
Clémenceau
Jean Mercanton
Alain FromentL
Lucien Nat
Bernard Froment adult
René Bergeron
SénéchalC
Colette Borelli
Estelle child
Jean Claudio
Félix child
Maurice Rémy
StudentO
Olga Lord
Marcel Maupi
R
Romain Bouquet
Details
Status
Released
Release date
April 7, 1943
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
French
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