The Heart of a Nation
The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Written by: Marcel Achard, Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier
Produced by Paul Graetz
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