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La Grande Illusion
(1937)
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Cast
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Dita Parlo | ... |
Elsa - Farm Woman
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Pierre Fresnay | ... |
Le captaine de Boeldieu
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| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Le captaine von Rauffenstein
(as Eric von Stroheim)
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Julien Carette | ... |
Cartier - l'acteur
(as Carette)
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Georges Péclet | ... |
Le serrurier
(as Peclet)
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Werner Florian | ... |
Le sergent Arthur
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Jean Dasté | ... |
L'instituteur
(as Daste)
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Sylvain Itkine | ... |
Le lieutenant Demolder
(as Itkine)
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Gaston Modot | ... |
L'ingénieur
(as Modot)
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Le lieutenant Rosenthal
(as Dalio)
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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... Written by Yepok
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
12 September 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Grand Illusion See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$50,793 (USA) (13 August 1999)Gross:
$172,885 (USA) (30 November 2012)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (1937 release)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Capt. von Rauffenstein: Believe me, I don't know who is going to win this war the end, whatever it is will be the end of the Rauffensteins and the Boeldieus.
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(1912) (uncredited)
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
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Fort Douaumont was the largest fort in the defenses of Verdun. It was taken by the Germans on February 24th 1916 and recaptured by the French on October 24th 1916 as part of the Battle of Verdun (February 21st 1916 to December 18th 1916). The recapture of the fort is estimated to have cost the French army 100,000 casualties. The selection of this battle for the film is significant as German and French historians often use the battle to represent the horrors of the Great War. Estimates of total deaths (French and German) range around the 300,000 mark, with total casualties between 750,000 and 1,000,000. Note also that Elsa's husband was killed at the battle for Verdun. See more »Goofs
When Lt. Maréchal is climbing down the rope from the watchtower the wooden window shutters can be seen closing above him even though he closed them himself minutes prior. See more »Quotes
Capt. de Boeldieu: I think we can do nothing to stop the march of time.Capt. von Rauffenstein: Believe me, I don't know who is going to win this war the end, whatever it is will be the end of the Rauffensteins and the Boeldieus.
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Soundtracks
"It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary"(1912) (uncredited)
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams
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I have tried to get this film for months on the criterion collection but it seems impossible here in Sweden(Maybe not impossible,you can order it on Amazon but that´s to expensive).So when I finally found it on video this is what I say about it:
This anti-war masterpiece film is really ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMS EVER.I almost liked it as much as seven samurai.It´s a about a group of French prisoners during the world war one.
The performances is simply some of the best I have seen(Jean Gabin Erich von Stroheim...).The cinematography is beautiful,great script but I guess i was most impressed by the direction by Jean Renoir.
I don´t think that I have been more touched by a film then this.It has such a deep humanity.A poetic film that should be seen by every one.Also remember that I have only seen this film once and it could be in my top 20 over the best films ever and when I watch it again it could be in top 3.
RATING: 5/5