Pétain, such a popular hero

Synopsis

On October 24, 1940, Philippe Pétain met Adolf Hitler in Montoire and led the French into collaboration with the Nazis. A black page in the history of France, written by a man whom many then considered a hero: the winner of Verdun.

Cast & Crew

Director

Serge de Sampigny

Featured Cast

Jacques Gamblin

Narrator (voice)

Philippe Pétain

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

Pierre Laval

Self (archive footage)

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