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Grand Illusion

A Great Drama of Human Emotions

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  • Drama
  • War
  • History

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 18, 1937
Original language
French
Spoken languages
Russian, German, French, English
Countries
France
Director
Jean Renoir
Cinematography
Christian Matras
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$172,885
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