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 Lieutenant Maréchal
Dita Parlo
as Elsa
Pierre Fresnay
as Captain de Boëldieu
Erich von Stroheim
as Captain von Rauffenstein
Julien Carette
as Cartier, the Vaudeville Performer
Georges Péclet
as Officer
Werner Florian
as Sergeant Arthur
Jean Dasté
as Teacher
Sylvain Itkine
as Lieutenant Demolder
Gaston Modot
as Engineer
Marcel Dalio
as Lieutenant Rosenthal
Jacques Becker
as British Officer (uncredited)
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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 Lieutenant Maréchal, Dita Parlo as Elsa, Pierre Fresnay as Captain de Boëldieu, Erich von Stroheim as Captain von Rauffenstein, Julien Carette as Cartier, the Vaudeville Performer and more.
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