Philippe Pétain

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Henri Philippe Bénoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), better known as Philippe Pétain and Marshal Pétain (French: Maréchal Pétain), was a French general who commanded the French Army in World War I and later became the head of the collaborationist regime of Vichy France, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II.

Most Popular Philippe Pétain Trailers

Total trailers found: 15

The Ponzán Network Trailer (2022)

24 October 2022

During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and the Second World War (1939-1945), around three thousand people managed to elude their pursuers, and probably also avoided being killed, thanks to the heroic and very efficient efforts of the Ponzán Team, a brave group of people — mountain guides, forgers, safe house keepers and many others —, led by Francisco Ponzán Vidal, who managed to save their lives, both on one side and the other of the border between Spain and France.

Verdun: Visions of History Trailer (1928)

08 November 1928

A dramatized re-enactment and documentary of the Battle of Verdun as seen by both French and German soldiers, shot on site of the actual battle.

The Wonderful Night Trailer (1940)

24 December 1940

A couple of refugees arrives in a village: he is a cabinet maker, she's pregnant and the innkeeper refuses to give them a room; they wind up in the cowshed of a farm where she gives birth to her baby, the very night of Christmas.

Story of the Unknown Soldier Trailer (1932)

01 January 1932

Built from 1928 newsreels—the year 60 nations vowed to outlaw war—Storck’s razor-edged montage mocks the era’s self-congratulation by cross-cutting speeches and parades with portents of renewed violence: nationalism, colonial repression, police brutality.

Johnny Got His Gun Trailer (1971)

04 August 1971

A young American soldier, rendered in pseudocoma from an artillery shell from WWI, recalls his life leading up to that point.

The Smuggler and Her Charges Trailer (2016)

14 November 2016

A captivating and personal detective story that uncovers the truth behind the childhood of Michaël Prazan's father, who escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1942 thanks to the efforts of a female smuggler with mysterious motivations.

De Gaulle, le géant aux pieds d'argile Trailer (2012)

12 June 2012

The Clouzot Scandal Trailer (2017)

17 October 2017

Great filmmakers claim the artistic influence of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot (1907-1977), a master of suspense, with a unique vision of the world, who knew how to offer both great shows and subtle studies of characters.

Pétain, such a popular hero Trailer (2010)

15 November 2010

On October 24, 1940, Philippe Pétain met Adolf Hitler in Montoire and led the French into collaboration with the Nazis.

War of Africa Trailer (1926)

05 November 1926

Documentary with propagandistic content about the colonial war of Spain in Morocco. Beyond the official epic of the moment, its historical images are such of great interest.

Songs for After a War Trailer (1976)

09 February 1976

A particular reading of the hard years of famine, repression and censorship after the massacre of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), through popular culture: songs, newspapers and magazines, movies and newsreels.

Apocalypse: The Battle of Verdun Trailer (2016)

21 February 2016

A detailed account of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. Between February and December 1916, the French and German armies relentlessly fought in the devastated camps around the village of Verdun.

Collaborations Trailer (2014)

10 February 2014

L'Abécédaire du Maréchal Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

This film shows the instruments of the Vichy government's propaganda among young people and, more specifically, the images distributed in the form of ABC books, posters, newsreels or propaganda.

Images et Paroles du Maréchal Pétain Trailer (1940)

03 October 1940

Documentary