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Grand Illusion
La Grande Illusion
Directed by Jean Renoir
1937•1h 54m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama / History / War
Synopsis
During WWI, a group of French officers of differing social backgrounds plan an escape from an aristocratic German POW castle camp.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGeorges Méliès
WriterGeorges Méliès
CinematographyLucien TainguyThéophile Michault
Principal Cast
Georges MélièsProfesseur Barbenfouillis / La Lune
Bleuette BernonPhoebe Déesse de la Lune
Jehanne d'AlcyLa Secrétaire / Une Étoile / Agent de Bord de la Fusée
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François LallementL'officier de Marine / Commandant de la Base de LancementHD
Henri DelannoyLe Pilote de la Fusée LunaireVA
Victor AndréUn Astronome et SpationauteB
BrunnetUn Astronome et SpationauteD
DepierreUn Astronome et SpationauteTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 54m (114 mins)
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DirectorJean Renoir
LanguagesFrench, German, English, Russian
CountryFR
StudioRAC
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