The Heart of a Nation (1943)

Summary: The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.

Release Date: October 17, 1945

Genres: Drama, War

Director: Julien Duvivier

Writers: Marcel Achard

, Julien Duvivier

, Charles Spaak

Runtime: 1 h 53 min

Production: Transcontinental Films

Country: France

Language: French

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)

Summary: A criminal mastermind uses hypnosis to rule the rackets after death.

Release Date: March 19, 1943

Genres: Crime, Horror, Mystery

Director: Fritz Lang

Writers: Norbert Jacques

, Fritz Lang

, René Sti

Runtime: 2 h 02 min

MPAA: Not Rated

Production: Nero-Film AG, Nero Films

Distributor: European Films, Gallic Films, Goodwill Pictures, Tudor Pictures, The Criterion Collection, Films sans Frontières, HBO Max, The Criterion Channel, Kino International Films, Janus Films

Countries: Germany, France

Language: German

Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)

Summary: Albert is smitten for Pola but ends up wrongly committed in jail, in the meantime her affections are sought after by his friend, and on his release both love and friendship must be tested.

Release Date: December 15, 1930

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Director: René Clair