Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion

A Great Drama of Human Emotions

La Grande Illusion

7.9 /10 767 votes
June 4, 1937 1h 54m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jean Renoir
Writers Jean Renoir, Charles Spaak
Studio Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Rating 7.9/10
Language FR

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Cast & Crew

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Le lieutenant Maréchal

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Le capitaine de Boëldieu

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Le capitaine von Rauffenstein

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Le lieutenant Rosenthal

Dita Parlo

Dita Parlo

Elsa

Julien Carette

Julien Carette

Cartier, l'acteur

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

L'ingénieur

Georges Péclet

Georges Péclet

Le serrurier

Werner Florian

Le sergent Arthur

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

L'instituteur

Sylvain Itkine

Sylvain Itkine

Le lieutenant Demolder

Jacques Becker

Jacques Becker

L'officier anglais

Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Illusion was released on June 4, 1937.

The runtime of Grand Illusion is 1h 54m.

Grand Illusion is a Drama, History, War movie.

Grand Illusion has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Grand Illusion is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Grand Illusion was directed by Jean Renoir.

The main cast of Grand Illusion includes Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim.

Grand Illusion is originally in French.