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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.

Top Cast

  • Raimu

    Raimu

    Uncle Jules Froment

  • Michèle Morgan

    Michèle Morgan

    Marie Froment-Léonard

  • Louis Jouvet

    Louis Jouvet

    Pierre Froment / Félix Froment

  • Suzy Prim

    Suzy Prim

    Estelle Froment adult

  • Renée Devillers

    Renée Devillers

    Gabrielle Froment

  • Georges Biscot

    Georges Biscot

    Noblet

  • Colette Darfeuil

    Colette Darfeuil

    Regular barmaid of the Moulin Rouge

  • Harry Krimer

    Harry Krimer

    Robert Léonard

  • René Génin

    René Génin

    Gabrielle's father

Overview

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.

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