The film portrays the French-Resistance's battles to reclaim Paris at the end of World War II, as Nazi General Dietrich von Cholitz grapples with orders from Hitler to destroy the city if he can't maintain control or if the Allies draw near.
Is Paris Burning?
As the Allies close in on Paris in August 1944, French resistance fighters launch a bold insurrection against the German occupation, with Hitler threatening to raze the city rather than relinquish control.