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1940: Taking over French Cinema

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Paris, 1940. German occupation forces create a new film production company, Continental, and put Alfred Greven – producer, cinephile, and opportunistic businessman – in charge. During the occupation, under Joseph Goebbels’s orders, Greven…

DirectorPierre-Henri Gibert
WriterPierre-Henri Gibert
ProducerVincent Gazaigne

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Cast · Directed by Pierre-Henri Gibert

SSSarah-Jane Sauvegrain
Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain
Self (voice)
LG
Louis-Émile Galey
Self (archive footage)
CH
Claude Heymann
Self (archive footage)
JDJean Dréville
Jean Dréville
Self (archive footage)
MCMarcel Carné
Marcel Carné
Self (archive footage)
RP
Raoul Ploquin
Self (voice) (archive footage)
HC
Henri Calef
Self (archive footage)
JCJean-Paul Le Chanois
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Self (archive footage)
MDMichel Duran
Michel Duran
Self (archive footage)
HCHenri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Self (archive footage)
HB
Hans Borgelt
Self (archive footage)
DDDanielle Darrieux
Danielle Darrieux
Self (archive footage)

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