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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 114 mins.
Release date - 04-06-1937
Release year - 1937
Genres - Drama, History, War

Overall ratings and scores for The Grand Illusion:
Happiness Score - 7.9/10, World Popularity Score - 8.385/100, IMDB Score - 8.1, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 97%, .
The Grand Illusion movie has Total Global Votes - 510, Total IMD Votes - 36,527

The Grand Illusion Movie Introduction: Movie The Grand Illusion, release year 1937 is written by Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir and directed by Jean Renoir. The leading star-cast in this movie are Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: 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.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: At the height of World War I, the German ace aviator, Captain von Rauffenstein, shoots down the plane of the aristocratic French pilot, Captain de Boeldieu, and his co-pilot, the working-class civilian mechanic, Lieutenant Maréchal, during an air-reconnaissance mission. As the captured officers find themselves in the Hallbach POW camp for officers, they befriend the wealthy former Jewish banker, Lieutenant Rosenthal, and along with a handful of determined compatriots, they organise an escape. However, fate has other plans in store for them, and shortly before the implementation of the plan, they are transferred by train to the impregnable Wintersborn fortress-prison in Alsace, France, overseen by Rauffenstein himself. More and more, respect and appreciation bond von Rauffenstein and de Boeldieu. But, will this delicate relationship, and the grand illusion, stand in the way of breaking out?

Highlights - The Grand Illusion (1937)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Produced in - France
Available languages - Russian (Pусский), German (Deutsch), French (Français), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 2 nominations total
Certificate(s) - PT : M/6 GB : U DE : 12 IT : T FR : U BR : e Livre

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Grand Illusion (1937)

Lead Actors - Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay
Writer(s) - Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir
Director(s) - Jean Renoir

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Grand Illusion (1937)

What is the release date of The Grand Illusion (1937)?
Release date of The Grand Illusion (1937) is 04-06-1937.


What is the total runtime of The Grand Illusion (1937) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Grand Illusion (1937) in minutes is 113 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Grand Illusion (1937) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Grand Illusion (1937) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Grand Illusion (1937)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Grand Illusion (1937) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of The Grand Illusion (1937)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Grand Illusion (1937) movie is 8.385%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Grand Illusion (1937)?
Production company of film The Grand Illusion (1937) is/are Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique, .


Which country the film The Grand Illusion (1937) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Grand Illusion (1937) is France, .


Which language the film The Grand Illusion (1937) is produced in?
Film The Grand Illusion (1937) is produced in Russian (Pусский), German (Deutsch), French (Français), English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Grand Illusion (1937) belongs to?
Movie The Grand Illusion (1937) is categorized under Drama, War genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Grand Illusion (1937)?
Lead actors of the film The Grand Illusion (1937) are Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay.


Who is the writer of the film The Grand Illusion (1937)?
The writer(s) of the film The Grand Illusion (1937) is/are Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir.


Who is the director of the film The Grand Illusion (1937)?
The director(s) of the film The Grand Illusion (1937) is/are Jean Renoir.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Grand Illusion (1937) movie?
Movie The Grand Illusion (1937) has Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 2 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Grand Illusion (1937) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Grand Illusion (1937): 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..


What is the full story of The Grand Illusion (1937) movie?
Full plot of movie The Grand Illusion (1937): At the height of World War I, the German ace aviator, Captain von Rauffenstein, shoots down the plane of the aristocratic French pilot, Captain de Boeldieu, and his co-pilot, the working-class civilian mechanic, Lieutenant Maréchal, during an air-reconnaissance mission. As the captured officers find themselves in the Hallbach POW camp for officers, they befriend the wealthy former Jewish banker, Lieutenant Rosenthal, and along with a handful of determined compatriots, they organise an escape. However, fate has other plans in store for them, and shortly before the implementation of the plan, they are transferred by train to the impregnable Wintersborn fortress-prison in Alsace, France, overseen by Rauffenstein himself. More and more, respect and appreciation bond von Rauffenstein and de Boeldieu. But, will this delicate relationship, and the grand illusion, stand in the way of breaking out?.


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Grand Illusion (1937)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Jean GabinName: Jean Gabin
Character: Le lieutenant Maréchal

profie photo of Dita ParloName: Dita Parlo
Character: Elsa

profie photo of Pierre FresnayName: Pierre Fresnay
Character: Le captaine de Boeldieu

profie photo of Erich von StroheimName: Erich von Stroheim
Character: Le captaine von Rauffenstein

profie photo of Georges PécletName: Georges Péclet
Character: Le serrurier

profie photo of Werner FlorianName: Werner Florian
Character: Le sergent Arthur

profie photo of Jean DastéName: Jean Dasté
Character: L'instituteur

profie photo of Sylvain ItkineName: Sylvain Itkine
Character: Le lieutenant Demolder

profie photo of Marcel DalioName: Marcel Dalio
Character: Le lieutenant Rosenthal

profie photo of Julien CaretteName: Julien Carette
Character: Cartier, l'acteur

profie photo of Gaston ModotName: Gaston Modot
Character: L'ingénieur

profie photo of Jacques BeckerName: Jacques Becker
Character: L'officier anglais

profie photo of Habib BengliaName: Habib Benglia
Character: Le sénégalais

profie photo of Pierre BlondyName: Pierre Blondy
Character: Un soldat

profie photo of Albert BrouettName: Albert Brouett
Character: Un prisonnier

profie photo of George ForsterName: George Forster
Character: Maison-Neuve

profie photo of Georges FronvalName: Georges Fronval
Character: Le soldat allemand qui tue le capitaine de Boeldieu

profie photo of Karl HeilName: Karl Heil
Character: Un officier de la forteresse

profie photo of Carl KochName: Carl Koch
Character: L'ordonnance de von Rauffenstein

profie photo of Little PetersName: Little Peters
Character: La petite fille d'Elsa

profie photo of Claude SainvalName: Claude Sainval
Character: Le capitaine Ringis

profie photo of Michel SalinaName: Michel Salina
Character:

profie photo of Claude VernierName: Claude Vernier
Character: L'officer prussien

Crew Members:

profie photo of Claude RenoirName: Claude Renoir
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of Jean RenoirName: Jean Renoir
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jean RenoirName: Jean Renoir
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Carl KochName: Carl Koch
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Technical Supervisor

profie photo of Marthe HuguetName: Marthe Huguet
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Marguerite RenoirName: Marguerite Renoir
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Albert PinkovitchName: Albert Pinkovitch
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Frank RollmerName: Frank Rollmer
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Joseph KosmaName: Joseph Kosma
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Christian MatrasName: Christian Matras
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Eugène LouriéName: Eugène Lourié
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Eugène LouriéName: Eugène Lourié
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of René DecraisName: René Decrais
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of RaffelsName: Raffels
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Joseph de BretagneName: Joseph de Bretagne
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Designer

profie photo of Jean BourgoinName: Jean Bourgoin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant Camera

profie photo of Charles SpaakName: Charles Spaak
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Dialogue

profie photo of Jacques BeckerName: Jacques Becker
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director

profie photo of Pierre BlondyName: Pierre Blondy
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Manager of Operations

profie photo of Françoise GiroudName: Françoise Giroud
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Script

profie photo of Maurice BarnathanName: Maurice Barnathan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location Manager

profie photo of Raymond BlondyName: Raymond Blondy
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Robert RipsName: Robert Rips
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director

profie photo of Alexandre LauriéName: Alexandre Laurié
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Prop Maker

profie photo of Raymond PillonName: Raymond Pillon
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Prop Maker

profie photo of Ernest BourreaudName: Ernest Bourreaud
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of Suzy BertonName: Suzy Berton
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wardrobe Supervisor

profie photo of Emile VuillermozName: Emile Vuillermoz
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Conductor

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rated 3.5 out of 5
June 20, 2022

Very much more of a character-driven look at the experiences of French prisoners during the first world war. The inmates represent - much as did their army - soldiers from all aspects of life. The aristocratic Pierre Fresnay as "Boeldieu", Jean Gabin "Maréchal" and Marcel Dalio "Rosenthal" as the more down to earth captives - but all proud Frenchmen with their own determination to escape their imprisonment. The film features many of their valiant escape attempts; along with providing us with quite an interesting illustration of the toughness of their existence and the diversions they sought from the terminal ennui. "Boeldieu" forms an unlikely, respectful relationship with the Commandant - Erich von Stroheim; a fellow aristocrat who feels himself a failure for ending up as a glorified jailor rather than fighting gallantly on the battlefield. On a basic level, it is really quite routine; and the ending almost incidental: what makes this distinctive is the way the story interweaves the decline of a centuries old class system; the chivalric honour between opponents being a thing of the past. This is very much about "Egalité" and "Fraternité" in order to secure "Liberté" and is told in as sympathetic a fashion as it is possible given the gritty peril of their circumstances. Gabin and von Stroheim are particularly effective as is Joseph Kosma's score and the tightly focussed direction on just a few central characters really does give this a sense of purpose.


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