The Heart of a Nation (1943)

Name: The Heart of a Nation
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1943-04-07
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Raimu, Michèle Morgan, Louis Jouvet, Suzy Prim, Renée Devillers

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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Released 1943-04-07 · 113 min · Drama, War

Directed by Julien Duvivier

Cast

Raimu as Uncle Jules Froment
Michèle Morgan as Marie Froment-Léonard
Louis Jouvet as Pierre Froment / Félix Froment
Suzy Prim as Estelle Froment adult
Renée Devillers as Gabrielle Froment
Georges Biscot as Noblet
Colette Darfeuil as Regular barmaid of the Moulin Rouge
Harry Krimer as Robert Léonard
René Génin as Gabrielle's father
Fernand Ledoux as Mayor
Daniel Mendaille as Clémenceau
Jean Mercanton as Alain Froment
Lucien Nat as Bernard Froment adult
René Bergeron as Sénéchal
Colette Borelli as Estelle child