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The Heart of a Nation
FRANCE · 1943

The Heart of a Nation

Julien Duvivier
war and conflict Parisian resilience historical tragedy civilian struggle national identity
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Synopsis

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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