Movie Description
Cognacq-Jay
(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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Laurent Heynemann
- Writer : Thierry Bourcy,Pierre Fabre
- Cast : Mathieu Carrière,Roland Blanche,Jeanne Marine,Julian Benedikt
Cast
Kurt Heyzmann
Millien
Martine
Kleischter
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Facts
Original TitleCognacq-Jay
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-08-24
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesImage & Compagnie,ARTE,SFP,France 2
Genres
- History
- War
- Drama
- TV Movie
- Thriller
