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In this classic tale of adventure, duty and honor conflict in a German prisoner-of-war camp when an aristocratic French officer becomes friends with the German commandant, a fellow aristocrat, while simultaneously cooperating with his French comrades, who are commoners, in a daring escape.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Ministere de la Culture, Archives du Film du Centre national de la Cinematographie, Réalisations d'Art Cinématographique (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm), CANAL+ Image International (Firm)
Other Authors: Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979, Spaak, Charles, 1903-1975, Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, Parlo, Dita, Fresnay, Pierre, 1897-1975, Von Stroheim, Erich, 1885-1957, Dalio, Marcel, 1900-1983
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Language Notes:In French with optional English subtitles.
Published: [New York] : Janus Films : [2006]
Subjects:
Soldiers > France > Drama.
Soldiers > Germany > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Prisoners and prisons > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Drama.
War films.
Motion pictures, French.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:In this classic tale of adventure, duty and honor conflict in a German prisoner-of-war camp when an aristocratic French officer becomes friends with the German commandant, a fellow aristocrat, while simultaneously cooperating with his French comrades, who are commoners, in a daring escape.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1937.
Based on the novel by Charles Spaak.
A foreign film (France)
Released as part of the "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films."
Full screen presentation
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Not rated.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Awards:Best Foreign Film, 1938, New York Film Critics Awards.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Christian Matras ; film editors, Marguerite [Houllé-Renoir], Marthe Huguet ; music, Joseph Kosma.