Grand Illusion (1937)
A Great Drama of Human Emotions
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.
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Grand Illusion Cast
Jean Gabin
as Lieutenant Maréchal
Dita Parlo
as Elsa
Pierre Fresnay
as Captain de Boëldieu
Erich von Stroheim
as Captain von Rauffenstein
Julien Carette
as Cartier, the Vaudeville Performer
Georges Péclet
as Officer
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Werner Florian
as Sergeant Arthur
Jean Dasté
as Teacher
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Sylvain Itkine
as Lieutenant Demolder
Gaston Modot
as Engineer
Marcel Dalio
as Lieutenant Rosenthal
Jacques Becker
as British Officer (uncredited)
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When was Grand Illusion released?
Grand Illusion came out on June 18, 1937.
Is Grand Illusion worth watching?
Grand Illusion holds a 7.9/10 average from 807 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is Grand Illusion?
Grand Illusion runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
