Grand Illusion (1937)

"A Great Drama of Human Emotions"Movie
Audience Score
79
Grand Illusion
StarringJean GabinPierre FresnayErich von Stroheim
DirectorJean Renoir
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NR 1 hr 54 minSep 12th, 1937Drama, History, War
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 12th, 1937 - Buy Tickets
Movie Box Office Gross:$172,885 (Worldwide)
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
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