
De Gaulle, le géant aux pieds d'argile
Documentary · TV Movie · History
Top Cast
Christine Gagnieux
Christine Gagnieux
Narrator (voice)
Christine Gagnieux
Narrator (voice)


Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)


Michel Droit
Michel Droit
Self (archive footage)
Michel Droit
Self (archive footage)


Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)


Pierre Boisson
Pierre Boisson
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Boisson
Self (archive footage)


Philippe Pétain
Philippe Pétain
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Pétain
Self (archive footage)


William D. Leahy
William D. Leahy
Self (archive footage)
William D. Leahy
Self (archive footage)


Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)


Émile Muselier
Émile Muselier
Self (archive footage)
Émile Muselier
Self (archive footage)


Philippe de Gaulle
Philippe de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Philippe de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
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