The Sorrow and the Pity

The Sorrow and the Pity

Chronicle of a French city under the Occupation

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.

DocumentaryWar & Politics

Seasons

1. The Collapse

Air Date: 1969-09-18

When France is defeated by Germany in 1940, certain political factions decide to support the creation of the Vichy regime, headed by Marshal Pétain, while resistance against the invaders emerges.

2. The Choice

Air Date: 1969-09-21

The different French political factions decide either to resist more openly or to collaborate with the Nazis.

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Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

1969-09-18

Episodes

2 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Marcel Ophüls

Marcel Ophüls

Self - Interviewer

André Harris

André Harris

Self - Interviewer

Solange Azan

Solange Azan

Self

Georges Bidault

Georges Bidault

Self

Matthäus Bleibinger

Matthäus Bleibinger

Self

Charles Braun

Charles Braun

Self

Maurice Buckmaster

Maurice Buckmaster

Self

Emile Coulaudon

Emile Coulaudon

Self

Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie

Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie

Self

René de Chambrun

René de Chambrun

Self

Christian de la Mazière

Christian de la Mazière

Self

Jacques Duclos

Jacques Duclos

Self

Production Companies

NDR

NDR

Télévision Rencontre

TSR

TSR