Grand Illusion(1937)
“A Great Drama of Human Emotions”
Overview
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Director
Jean Renoir
Studio
Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Revenue
$173K
Cast
Jean Gabin
as Le lieutenant Maréchal
Pierre Fresnay
as Le capitaine de Boëldieu
Erich von Stroheim
as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
Marcel Dalio
as Le lieutenant Rosenthal
Dita Parlo
as Elsa
Julien Carette
as Cartier, l'acteur
Gaston Modot
as L'ingénieur
Georges Péclet
as Le serrurier
Werner Florian
as Le sergent Arthur
Jean Dasté
as L'instituteur
Sylvain Itkine
as Le lieutenant Demolder
Jacques Becker
as L'officier anglais
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1937
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Russian
Rating
7.9 / 10
Box Office
$173K
Production Companies
Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
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What is Grand Illusion about?▼
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Who directed Grand Illusion?▼
Grand Illusion was directed by Jean Renoir and released in 1937. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is Grand Illusion?▼
Grand Illusion has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Grand Illusion?▼
The cast of Grand Illusion includes Jean Gabin as Le lieutenant Maréchal, Pierre Fresnay as Le capitaine de Boëldieu, Erich von Stroheim as Le capitaine von Rauffenstein, Marcel Dalio as Le lieutenant Rosenthal, Dita Parlo as Elsa and more.
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