Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning vs When Paris was German
When Paris was German has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.5/10 for Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 30m. When Paris was German is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are documentary, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
When Paris was German| Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, TV Movie | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Chris Eyre | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | Jim Thorpe | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Jim Thorpe was a Native American icon whose athletic prowess reshaped the landscape of 20th-century sports, defying the brutal challenges of racial prejudice along the way. Based on extensive interviews and utilizing Jim’s own writing this documentary brings together a diverse array of Native American scholars, historians, athletes, and influential sports commentators.
When Paris was German
Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status, during their stay, they were led to believe that they belong to a social elite, a status unreachable back in Germany during peacetime. And who better than a German who has led such lifestyle to serve as a common thread and tell…
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