Grand Illusion (1937)
- 9.7
- 117 mins
- War, Drama
Storyline
World War I French fliers (Pierre Fresnay, Jean Gabin) become captives of a German aristocrat (Erich von Stroheim) who considers one of them his equal.
Plot Keywords
captain, soldier, captor, widow, powerful, amusing, touching, p.o.w. camp, castle, countryside, germany, class distinctions, world war i, friendship, escape, sacrifice, 1910s
Short Review
It's a smart choice and a peerless film that makes sweeping rhetorical statements about the futility of war while maintaining a laser-sharp focus on an ensemble of meticulously drawn characters.
Trailer
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