De Gaulle, the Last King of France (2017)

03/27/2017 (FR)

Documentary, History, TV Movie

Overview

Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.

Top Billed Cast

Samuel Labarthe

Narrator (voice)

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

André Malraux

Self (archive footage)

Pierre Mendès France

Self (archive footage)

François Mitterrand

Self (archive footage)

René Coty

Self (archive footage)

Georges Pompidou

Self (archive footage)

Michel Debré

Self (archive footage)

Alain Peyrefitte

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

france

general

presidential election

politics

constitution

north atlantic treaty organization (nato)

president

1950s

1960s

algerian war (1954-62)

may 68

decolonization

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