The Heart of a Nation (1943)

5.5/10 113 min Drama War

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.

Cast

Raimu

Uncle Jules Froment

Michèle Morgan

Marie Froment-Léonard

Louis Jouvet

Pierre Froment / Félix Froment

Suzy Prim

Estelle Froment adult

Colette Darfeuil

Regular barmaid of the Moulin Rouge

Harry Krimer

Robert Léonard

René Génin

Gabrielle's father

Fernand Ledoux

Mayor

Daniel Mendaille

Clémenceau

Jean Mercanton

Alain Froment

René Bergeron

Sénéchal

Jean Claudio

Félix child

Maurice Rémy

Student

Marcel Maupi

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