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The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) Poster

(1969)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Marcel Ophüls ... (as Marcel Ophuls)

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

André Harris ... (writer)
Marcel Ophüls ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Helmut Tausend Helmut Tausend ... Self, former Wehrmacht Captain (as Helmuth Tausend)
Marcel Verdier Marcel Verdier ... Self, pharmacist in Clermont-Ferrand
Alexis Grave Alexis Grave ... Self, Yronde farmer
Louis Grave Louis Grave ... Self, Yronde farmer, Résistance Fighter
Pierre Mendès France ... Self, Former Prime Minister Of France
Emile Coulaudon Emile Coulaudon ... Self, Former Head of the Auvergne Maquis
Walter Warlimont Walter Warlimont ... Self, General, adjutant to the Wehrmacht Supreme Command
Georg Stumme Georg Stumme ... Self, general in the Wehrmacht (archive footage) (as General Stummel)
Tausend Tausend ... Self (as Frau Tausend)
Anthony Eden ... Self, Winston Churchill's foreign Secretary 1940-1945
Sepp Dietrich Sepp Dietrich ... Self, SS commander (archive footage) (as Zepp Dietrich)
Roger Tounze Roger Tounze ... Self, journalist for La Montage newspaper based in Clermont-Ferrand
Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
Albert Speer ... Self (archive footage)
Mr. Leiris Mr. Leiris ... self, Former Mayor Of Combronde (as Monsieur Leiris)
Christian de la Mazière ... self, an aristocratic ex-fascist and Veteran of the French division of the Waffen SS
André Harris André Harris ... Self, interviewer
Philippe Pétain ... Self (archive footage)
Georges Bidault ... Self
Jacques Duclos Jacques Duclos ... self, former secretary of the clandestine Communist Party
Charles Braun Charles Braun ... Self, restaurateur, Clermont-Ferrand
Edward Spears Edward Spears ... Self
Marcel-Bruno Gensoul Marcel-Bruno Gensoul ... Self (archive footage) (as Admiral Gensoul)
Paul Schmidt Paul Schmidt ... Self, Adolf Hitler's chief interpreter
Bruno Fritz Bruno Fritz ... Self (archive footage)
Edouard Lefèbvre Edouard Lefèbvre ... Self, 110,000th French worker in Nazi Germany (archive footage)
Elmar Michel Elmar Michel ... Self, chairman of Salamander Shoes
R. Du Jonchay R. Du Jonchay ... self, Colonel, Head of the Résistance Movement
Jean Louis Gontier de Vasse Jean Louis Gontier de Vasse ... Self, pilot-sergeant (archive footage) (as Gontier de Vasse)
Henri Rochat Henri Rochat ... self, defense Lawyer for Pierre Mendès France
Georges Lamirand Georges Lamirand ... self, Minister of Youth, 1941-43
Alphonse de Chateaubriant Alphonse de Chateaubriant ... Self (archive footage) (as Alphonse de Châteaubriant)
Charles Laville Charles Laville ... Self (archive footage)
Danton Danton ... Self, teacher, Lycée Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand (as Monsieur Danton)
Dionnet Dionnet ... Self, teacher, Lycée Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand (as Monsieur Dionnet)
Marius Klein Marius Klein ... Self, shopkeeper, Clermont-Ferrand
Bernard Natan Bernard Natan ... Self (archive footage)
Pierre Le Calvez Pierre Le Calvez ... self, cinema owner, Clermont-Ferrand
Albert Préjean ... Self (archive footage)
Danielle Darrieux ... Self (archive footage)
Suzy Delair ... Self (archive footage)
Junie Astor ... Self (archive footage)
Viviane Romance ... Self (archive footage)
Reinhard Heydrich ... Self (archive footage)
René Bousquet René Bousquet ... Self - with Laval (archive footage)
Louis Darquier de Pellepoix Louis Darquier de Pellepoix ... Self (archive footage)
Fernand de Brinon Fernand de Brinon ... Self (archive footage)
Raphael Geminiani Raphael Geminiani ... Self - Champion Professional Cyclist (as Raphaël Géminiani)
Mr. Mioche Mr. Mioche ... self, Hotelier in Royat (as Monsieur Mioche)
Sgt. Evans Sgt. Evans ... Self, retired British pilot (as Flight Sergeant Evans)
Denis Rake ... self, British Secret Agent in occupied France
Maurice Buckmaster ... self, Former Head of the British Espionage Network
Marcel Ophüls ... Self, interviewer
Emmanuel d'Astier de la Vigerie Emmanuel d'Astier de la Vigerie ... self, Founder of the Liberation Résistance Movement
Marcel Fouche-Degliame Marcel Fouche-Degliame ... self, Director of the Combat Movement
Charles de Gaulle ... Self (archive footage)
Jacques Doriot Jacques Doriot ... self, head of the Fascist French Popular Party (archive footage)
René de Chambrun René de Chambrun ... self, International Lawyer
Pierre Laval ... self, French Minister of State (archive footage)
Claude Levy Claude Levy ... Self - Author and Biologist
Cmdt. Menut Cmdt. Menut ... Self, member of the French Résistance (as Commandant Menut)
Matthäus Bleibinger Matthäus Bleibinger ... Self - Wehrmacht Soldier in the Auvergne (as Matheus Bleibinger)
Mme. Solange Mme. Solange ... Self, beautician (as Madame Solange)
Henri d'Astier de la Vigerie Henri d'Astier de la Vigerie ... Self (archive footage)
Raymond Guyot Raymond Guyot ... Self (archive footage)
Maurice Chevalier ... Self - Denies Making Tour of Germany (archive footage)

Produced by 

Charles-Henri Favrod ... co-producer
André Harris ... producer
Alain de Sedouy ... producer

Cinematography by 

André Gazut
Jürgen Thieme

Editing by 

Claude Vajda

Production Management 

Wolfgang Theile ... production director

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Claude Vajda ... assistant director

Sound Department 

Bernard Migy ... sound
Wolfgang Schröter ... sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Alain Demartines ... assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Heidi Endruweit ... assistant editor
Wiebke Vogler ... assistant editor
Julie Keye ... apprentice editor adr (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Woody Allen ... presenter (2000 version)
Suzy Benhiat ... documentarist: UK
Eliane Cochi ... documentarist: France (as Eliane Filippi)
Christoph Derschau ... documentarist: Germany

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