Pétain, such a popular hero
Pétain, un héros si populaire
Synopsis
On October 24, 1940, Philippe Pétain met Adolf Hitler in Montoire and led the French into collaboration with the Nazis. A black page in the history of France, written by a man whom many then considered a hero: the winner of Verdun.
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Jacques Gamblin
Narrator (voice)
Philippe Pétain
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Laval
Self (archive footage)
Léon Blum
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Joffre
Self (archive footage)
Ferdinand Foch
Self (archive footage)
Raymond Poincaré
Self (archive footage)
Georges Clemenceau
Self (archive footage)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge de Sampigny
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge de Sampigny
- Original Score
- Pierre Estève
- Original Title
- Pétain, un héros si populaire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Histodoc, ECPAD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge de Sampigny
Serge de Sampigny
Pierre Estève
Yves Demeulandre
Serge de Sampigny
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Estève
Original Music Composer
Serge de Sampigny
Writer
Serge de Sampigny
Producer
Yves Demeulandre
Editor
Serge de Sampigny
Director
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What is Pétain, such a popular hero about?
On October 24, 1940, Philippe Pétain met Adolf Hitler in Montoire and led the French into collaboration with the Nazis. A black page in the history of France, written by a man whom many then considered a hero: the winner of Verdun.
Who directed Pétain, such a popular hero?
Pétain, such a popular hero was directed by Serge de Sampigny.
Who stars in Pétain, such a popular hero?
The principal cast of Pétain, such a popular hero includes Jacques Gamblin, Philippe Pétain, Adolf Hitler, Charles de Gaulle, Pierre Laval.
When was Pétain, such a popular hero released and how long is it?
Pétain, such a popular hero was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Pétain, such a popular hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pétain, such a popular hero was composed by Pierre Estève.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pétain, such a popular hero?
Pétain, such a popular hero holds official age classifications: FR: TP.