Cognacq-Jay
Synopsis
With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Heynemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Thierry Bourcy, Pierre Fabre
- Original Title
- Cognacq-Jay
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Image & Compagnie, ARTE, SFP, France 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Heynemann
Thierry Bourcy, Pierre Fabre
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Heynemann
Director
Thierry Bourcy
Writer
Pierre Fabre
Writer
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What is Cognacq-Jay about?
With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.
Who directed Cognacq-Jay?
Cognacq-Jay was directed by Laurent Heynemann.
Who stars in Cognacq-Jay?
The principal cast of Cognacq-Jay includes Mathieu Carrière, Roland Blanche, Jeanne Marine, Julian Benedikt.
When was Cognacq-Jay released and how long is it?
Cognacq-Jay was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.