| Title | : | La Grande Illusion |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1937 |
| Rating | : | 8.1 |
| Language | : | French, German, English, Russian |
| Runtime | : | 113 |
| Genre | : | Drama,War |
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...
Charles Spaak (scenario and dialogue), Jean Renoir (scenario and dialogue)
