
Cognacq-Jay (1994) is a history, war, drama directed by Laurent Heynemann rated 10.0/10.
With the armies of the Liberation at the gates of Paris, station manager Kurt Heyzmann receives an order from his superiors to withdraw. As a farewell, he decides to prepare one last prestigious program, to be filmed and broadcast live. Kleischter, a Gestapo lieutenant, emerges to try and spoil the show, by antagonizing Heyzmann and his employees. He believes that the war is not over, and continues to hunt down potential Jews and STO deserters on the TV premises.
Released: 1994-08-24
Duration: 1h 30m
Country: France
Director: Laurent Heynemann
Writer: Thierry Bourcy, Pierre Fabre
Cast: Mathieu Carrière, Roland Blanche, Jeanne Marine, Julian Benedikt
Production: Image & Compagnie, ARTE
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