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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Werner Florian
Sergeant Arthur
Jean Dasté
Teacher
Sylvain Itkine
Lieutenant Demolder
Gaston Modot
Engineer
Marcel Dalio
Lieutenant Rosenthal
Jacques Becker
British Officer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Grand Illusion was released on June 18, 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, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay.
Grand Illusion is originally in French.