In the Heart of the Thunderstorm
1948, French. Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Paul Le ChanoisDirector
- Jean ChevrierNarrator (voice)
- Jean DaurandNarrator (voice)
- Christiane SertilangeNarrator (voice)
- HubnerNarrator (voice)
- KronegerNarrator (voice)
- SchirayNarrator (voice)
- Franck BauerSelf (archive footage)
- Abel BonnardSelf (archive footage)
- Genevieve BrissautSelf (archive footage)
- Jacques DoriotSelf (archive footage)
- Jacques DuchesneSelf (archive footage)
- Marcel DéatSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1948
- Original title
- Au cœur de l'orage
- Country
- France
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How long is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is In the Heart of the Thunderstorm on?
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1948. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
If you liked In the Heart of the Thunderstorm, try The Battle of San Pietro, Night Will Fall, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed In the Heart of the Thunderstorm?
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm (1948) was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and stars Jean Chevrier, Jean Daurand, Christiane Sertilange.