Grand Illusion
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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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)
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- Where can I watch Grand Illusion?
- Grand Illusion (1937) is available to stream on Kanopy, Darkroom and Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Grand Illusion available to rent or buy?
- It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Zavvi and Barnes & Noble.
- When was Grand Illusion released?
- Grand Illusion was released in 1937. It has a runtime of 114 minutes.
- What kind of film is Grand Illusion?
- Grand Illusion is a drama, history, war film. 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…
- Who stars in Grand Illusion?
- Grand Illusion stars Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay and Erich von Stroheim.