In the Heart of the Thunderstorm
Au cœur de l'orage
Synopsis
This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.
Top Cast
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Jean Chevrier
Narrator (voice)
Jean Daurand
Narrator (voice)
Christiane Sertilange
Narrator (voice)
Hubner
Narrator (voice)
Kroneger
Narrator (voice)
Schiray
Narrator (voice)
Franck Bauer
Self (archive footage)
Abel Bonnard
Self (archive footage)
Genevieve Brissaut
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Doriot
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Duchesne
Self (archive footage)
Marcel Déat
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Henriot
Self (archive footage)
Henri Rol Tanguy
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Original Score
- Tibor Harsanyi
- Original Title
- Au cœur de l'orage
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Tibor Harsanyi
Emma Le Chanois
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
Tibor Harsanyi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Heart of the Thunderstorm
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What is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm about?
This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.
Who directed In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
The principal cast of In the Heart of the Thunderstorm includes Jean Chevrier, Jean Daurand, Christiane Sertilange, Hubner, Kroneger.
When was In the Heart of the Thunderstorm released and how long is it?
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Heart of the Thunderstorm was composed by Tibor Harsanyi.