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The Sorrow and the Pity•Season 1•Episode 1

The Collapse

7.0/10 · 1 votesSep 18, 1969122 min

Ranked #1 of 2 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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When France is defeated by Germany in 1940, certain political factions decide to support the creation of the Vichy regime, headed by Marshal Pétain, while resistance against the invaders emerges.

Directed byMarcel Ophüls

Written byMarcel Ophüls, André Harris

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Marcel Ophüls

Self - Interviewer

André Harris

Self - Interviewer

Solange Azan

Self

Georges Bidault

Self

Matthäus Bleibinger

Self

Charles Braun

Self

Maurice Buckmaster

Self

Emile Coulaudon

Self

Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie

Self

René de Chambrun

Self

Christian de la Mazière

Self

Jacques Duclos

Self

Crew3

Marcel Ophüls

Director

Marcel Ophüls

Writer

André Harris

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Collapse" is episode 1 of The Sorrow and the Pity season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #1 of 2 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Marcel Ophüls and written by Marcel Ophüls, André Harris, it aired on September 18, 1969.

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