Plot Summary

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 Details

Original Title
La Grande Illusion
Status
released
Original Language
fr
Revenue
$173K

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique