The Fox of Paris
Der Fuchs von Paris
Synopsis
Paris, 1944. With France under Nazi occupation, General Quade entrusts an important mission to Furstenwerth, the commander of the Wermacht: to secretly transmit secret documents to the Allies. While carrying out this mission, the commander falls under the spell of a young French resistance fighter, Yvonne. He is discovered and arrested by the Gestapo. Yvonne and her group of resistance fighters will do everything to free him.
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Martin Held
Gen. Quade
Marianne Koch
Yvonne
Hardy Krüger
Capt. Fürstenwerth
Paul Hartmann
Generaloberst von der Heinitz
Michel Auclair
André, Chef des Widerstandes
Peter Mosbacher
Major Wedekind, Abwehroffizier in Paris
Viktor Staal
Oberst Toller
Reinhard Kolldehoff
SD-Mann Biener
Wolfgang Völz
SD-Mann Däubele
Walter Gross
Kleinschmidt, Quades Bursche
Jean Murat
Yvonnes Vater
Erik von Loewis
General Eisner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul May
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Herbert Reinecker
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Der Fuchs von Paris
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion, Comptoir d'Expansion Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul May
Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Herbert Reinecker
Hans-Martin Majewski
Georg Bruckbauer
Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Paul May
Director
Georg Bruckbauer
Director of Photography
Herbert B. Fredersdorf
Writer
Herbert Reinecker
Writer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fox of Paris
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What is The Fox of Paris about?
Paris, 1944. With France under Nazi occupation, General Quade entrusts an important mission to Furstenwerth, the commander of the Wermacht: to secretly transmit secret documents to the Allies. While carrying out this mission, the commander falls under the spell of a young French resistance fighter, Yvonne. He is discovered and arrested by the Gestapo. Yvonne and her group of resistance fighters will do everything to free him.
Who directed The Fox of Paris?
The Fox of Paris was directed by Paul May.
Who stars in The Fox of Paris?
The principal cast of The Fox of Paris includes Martin Held, Marianne Koch, Hardy Krüger, Paul Hartmann, Michel Auclair.
When was The Fox of Paris released and how long is it?
The Fox of Paris was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fox of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fox of Paris was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fox of Paris?
The Fox of Paris holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).