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Grand Illusion

Name: Grand Illusion
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1937-06-18
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Julien Carette

A Great Drama of Human Emotions

1937 1h 54m 7.9 rated Drama, History, War

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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Starring

Jean Gabin Lieutenant Maréchal

Dita Parlo Elsa

Pierre Fresnay Captain de Boëldieu

Erich von Stroheim Captain von Rauffenstein

Julien Carette Cartier, the Vaudeville Performer

Georges Péclet Officer

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Director

Jean Renoir

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Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique

Release

1937-06-18

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Grand Illusion is a 1937 movie in the Drama, History, War space directed by Jean Renoir and starring Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.