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The Sacha Guitry Affair

Where:

🇫🇷 France

When:

The 1940s

On the morning of 23 August 1944 Sacha Guitry was arrested at his Paris appartment, as the French capital was being liberated. Accused of collaboration with the enemy, the author of successful plays ("My Father was Right," "Let's Make a Dream," "Quadrille") and director of the theatre of the Madeleine was to remain captive for sixty days. His detention took from from the depot, to the Vel' d'hiv', then Drancy, and finally Fresnes Prison.

Released in 2007 — 0 minutes

Genres:

Drama War TV Movie History

Language:

French