7.9Grand Illusion · 1937
Grand Illusion (1937) is a Drama / History / War film directed by Jean Renoir, starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim.
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7.9Overview
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.
Cast
Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Marcel Dalio, Dita Parlo, Julien Carette, Gaston Modot, Georges Péclet
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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.
When was "Grand Illusion" released?
Grand Illusion was released in 1937.
Who stars in "Grand Illusion"?
The cast includes Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Marcel Dalio.
