Grand Illusion
1 January 1938·1h 54min
DramaHistoryWar
In theaters: Jan 1, 1938 · 114 min · Drama, History, War · Directed by Jean Renoir · Starring Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay
Also known as The Grand Illusion
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 RenoirCast:Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim,
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.
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Original Title
La Grande Illusion
Status
Released
Release Date
01/01/1938
Original Language
French
Production Country
France
Revenue
$172,885.00
