Cognacq-Jay

movie

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Released August 24, 1994

Overview

With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

France


Original Language

French


Original Title

Cognacq-Jay


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • France

Spoken Languages

  • Français (French)

Production Companies

  • logo for Image & Compagnie

    Image & Compagnie

    France

  • logo for ARTE

    ARTE

    France

  • logo for SFP

    SFP

    France

  • logo for France 2

    France 2

    France

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Posters

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