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La grande illusion /

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During World War I, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German POW camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress which seems impossible to escape from.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Other Authors: Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979, Spaak, Charles, 1903-1975, Pinkovitch, Albert, Rollmer, Frank, Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, Parlo, Dita
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:French
German
Language Notes:French or German dialogue; German or English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Lionsgate, [2012]
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 > Drama.
Prisoner-of-war camps > Germany > Drama.
War films.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, French.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:During World War I, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German POW camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress which seems impossible to escape from.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1937.
Release date: Jul. 31, 2012.
Special features: "La grande illusion: success & controversy" by Olivier Curchod, cinema expert and Jean Renoir specialist; "The original negative" by Natacha Laurent; "La grande illusion" by Ginette Vincedeau, cinema professor; restoring La grande illusion; John Truby film presentation; trailers from 1937 and 1958.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; region A; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation, 1808p; 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Rating: Not rated.