La Grande Illusion

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1938-09-12

Languages:

French, German, English, Russian

Countries:

France

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (24101 Reviews)

Director:

Jean Renoir

Genres:

Drama War

Cast:

Jean Gabin Dita Parlo Pierre Fresnay Erich von Stroheim

Writer:

Charles Spaak (scenario and dialogue)

Jean Renoir (scenario and dialogue)

Fullplot:

During 1st WW, two French officers are captured. Captain De Boeldieu is an aristocrat while Lieutenant Marechal was a mechanic in civilian life. They meet other prisoners from various backgrounds, as Rosenthal, son of wealthy Jewish bankers. They are separated from Rosenthal before managing to escape. A few months later, they meet again in a fortress commanded by the aristocrat Van Rauffenstein. De Boeldieu strikes up a friendship with him but Marechal and Rosenthal still want to escape...

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