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Diplomacy (German and French: Diplomatie) is a 2014 Franco-German historical drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff and adapted from the play Diplomatie by Cyril Gély. Set in Paris in 1944, it offers an imagined account of the efforts by the Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling to avert the destruction of the city by the German general Dietrich von Choltitz. The film premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2014. It was also screened at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2014. It won the César Award for Best Adaptation at the 40th César Awards.
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2014 · 1h 24m · Drama · History · War
TMDB 7.0/10 (237 votes)
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Box office $4M worldwide
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Volker SchlöndorffDirector
André Dussollieras Raoul Nordling
Niels Arestrupas General Dietrich von Choltitz
Burghart Klaußneras Captain Werner Ebernach
Robert Stadloberas Lieutenant Bressensdorf
Charlie Nelsonas The caretaker
Jean-Marc Roulotas Jacques Lanvin
Stefan Wilkeningas Caporal Mayer
Thomas Arnoldas Lieutenant Hegger
Lucas Prisoras SS soldier
Attila Borlanas SS officer
Marie Dompnieras The makeup lady
Claudine Acsas The maid
Dominique Engelhardtas Hans, the guard
Johannes Klaußneras 18 year old soldier