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De Gaulle, the Last King of France

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

Top Cast

  • Samuel Labarthe

    Samuel Labarthe

    Narrator (voice)

  • Charles de Gaulle

    Charles de Gaulle

    Self (archive footage)

  • André Malraux

    André Malraux

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pierre Mendès France

    Pierre Mendès France

    Self (archive footage)

  • François Mitterrand

    François Mitterrand

    Self (archive footage)

  • René Coty

    René Coty

    Self (archive footage)

  • Georges Pompidou

    Georges Pompidou

    Self (archive footage)

  • Michel Debré

    Michel Debré

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alain Peyrefitte

    Alain Peyrefitte

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

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