Pétain, such a popular hero

2010 | 90 minutes | 8.0 ★ (1)

Pétain, such a popular hero
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    15 November 2010

  • DirectingSerge de Sampigny
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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