Grand Illusion
Movie
1937
1 HOUR 57 MINS
Drama
War
During WWI, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German P.O.W. camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are eventually sent to a seemingly inescapable fortress.
Cast & Crew
Pierre Fresnay Capt. de Boieldieu
Erich von Stroheim Capt. von Rauffenstein
Jean Gabin Lt. Maréchal
Marcel Dalio Lt. Rosenthal
Dita Parlo Elsa (farm woman)
Julien Carette Cartier
Gaston Modot The engineer
Georges Peclet The metal worker
Jean Dasté The teacher
Sylvain Itkine Lt. Demolder
Jacques Becker English officer (uncredited)
Werner Florian Sgt. Arthur
Jean Renoir Director
Albert Pinkovitch Producer
Frank Rollmer Producer
Joseph Kosma Music
Christian Matras Cinematography
Marthe Huguet Film Editing
Renée Lichtig Film Editing
Eugène Lourié Set Decoration
René Decrais Costume Design
Raymond Blondy Production Manager
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