Diplomacy
On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID, Chai Flicks, Kanopy | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Diplomacy
Diplomacy is a 2014 French-language drama, history and war film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. The cast is led by André Dussollier, Niels Arestrup, Burghart Klaußner. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OVID, Chai Flicks, Kanopy.
Diplomacy was produced by ARTE, Film Oblige, and Gaumont and made in France and Germany. It was released on March 5, 2014, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Writers
- Volker Schlöndorff, Cyril Gely
- Release date
- March 5, 2014
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 12A
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- ARTE, Film Oblige, Gaumont
Diplomacy cast & crew
Diplomacy was directed by Volker Schlöndorff and written by Volker Schlöndorff and Cyril Gely.
The cast features André Dussollier as Raoul Nordling, Niels Arestrup as General Dietrich von Choltitz, Burghart Klaußner as Captain Werner Ebernach, Robert Stadlober as Lieutenant Bressensdorf, Charlie Nelson as The caretaker, and Jean-Marc Roulot as Jacques Lanvin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jörg Lemberg, cinematography is by Michel Amathieu, and it was produced by Frank Le Wita and Marc de Bayser.
Is Diplomacy worth watching?
Diplomacy holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 232 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Diplomacy is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Diplomacy
André Dussollier
Raoul Nordling
Niels Arestrup
General Dietrich von Choltitz
Burghart Klaußner
Captain Werner Ebernach
Robert Stadlober
Lieutenant Bressensdorf
Charlie Nelson
The caretaker
Jean-Marc Roulot
Jacques Lanvin
Stefan Wilkening
Caporal Mayer
Thomas Arnold
Lieutenant Hegger
Lucas Prisor
SS soldier
Attila Borlan
SS officer
Marie Dompnier
The makeup lady
Claudine Acs
The maid
Diplomacy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Diplomacy in United States?
Diplomacy is streaming on OVID, Chai Flicks, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Diplomacy on OVID?
Yes — Diplomacy is currently available on OVID in United States.
▸What language is Diplomacy in?
Diplomacy is originally in French, with audio tracks including German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Diplomacy?
Diplomacy runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).
▸What is Diplomacy rated?
Diplomacy is rated 12A. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 232 ratings.
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