The Heart of a Nation_
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.
Starring
Raimu, Michèle Morgan, Louis Jouvet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Heart of a Nation was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
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 o...
The Heart of a Nation is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Raimu
Uncle Jules Froment
Michèle Morgan
Marie Froment-Léonard
Louis Jouvet
Pierre Froment / Félix Froment
Suzy Prim
Estelle Froment adult
Renée Devillers
Gabrielle Froment
Georges Biscot
Noblet
Colette Darfeuil
Regular barmaid of the Moulin Rouge
Harry Krimer
Robert Léonard
René Génin
Gabrielle's father
Fernand Ledoux
Mayor
Daniel Mendaille
Clémenceau
Jean Mercanton
Alain Froment
Lucien Nat
Bernard Froment adult
René Bergeron
Sénéchal
Colette Borelli
Estelle child
Jean Claudio
Félix child
Maurice Rémy
Student
OL
Olga Lord
Marcel Maupi
RB
Romain Bouquet
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Heart of a Nation about?
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.
How long is The Heart of a Nation?
The Heart of a Nation has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Heart of a Nation?
The cast of The Heart of a Nation includes Raimu, Michèle Morgan, Louis Jouvet, Suzy Prim, Renée Devillers.
What is the rating of The Heart of a Nation?
The Heart of a Nation has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War