The Battle of France
La Bataille de France
Synopsis
A montage of newscasts tracing the events of the "damned war" and the German invasion of 1940.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Eduard Benes
Self
Georges Bonnet
Self
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self
Galeazzo Ciano
Self (archive footage)
Édouard Daladier
Self
1st Earl of Halifax Edward Wood
Self
Maurice Gamelin
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
Franz Halder
Self
Konrad Henlein
Self (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Keitel
Self (archive footage)
Vyacheslav Molotov
Self
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Paul Reynaud
Self
Paul Henri Spaak
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Aurel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Laurent
- Original Title
- La Bataille de France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Aurel
Jacques Laurent
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Laurent
Writer
Jean Aurel
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of France
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle of France about?
A montage of newscasts tracing the events of the "damned war" and the German invasion of 1940.
Who directed The Battle of France?
The Battle of France was directed by Jean Aurel.
Who stars in The Battle of France?
The principal cast of The Battle of France includes Eduard Benes, Georges Bonnet, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Galeazzo Ciano.
When was The Battle of France released and how long is it?
The Battle of France was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.