La grande illusion (1937)

France, 117 min
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Media (2)

Original title La grande illusion
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Production country
  • France
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • French
  • German
  • English
  • Russian
Swedish release 1937-10-04

Cast

Jean Gabin
löjtnant Maréchal

Dita Parlo
Elsa, tysk änka

Pierre Fresnay
kapten de Boeldieu

Erich von Stroheim
ryttmästare, senare major von Rauffenstein

Julien Carette
Traquet, skådespelare

Georges Péclet
Cartier, Maréchals och de Boeldieus medfånge i fästningen Winterborn

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Titles

Original title
  • La grande illusion
Swedish release title
  • Den stora illusionen
Script title
  • Les évasions du capitaine Maréchal

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Technical Advisor
Script Supervisor
Dialogue
Unit Manager
First Assistant Cameraman
Still Photographer
Assistant Cameraman
Orchestra Leader
Propman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Wardrobe
Assistant Film Editor
Other Crew

Cast

Jean Gabin löjtnant Maréchal
Dita Parlo Elsa, tysk änka
Pierre Fresnay kapten de Boeldieu
Erich von Stroheim ryttmästare, senare major von Rauffenstein
Julien Carette Traquet, skådespelare
Georges Péclet Cartier, Maréchals och de Boeldieus medfånge i fästningen Winterborn
Werner Florian Krantz, lägerofficer
Jean Dasté läraren, fransk fånge
Sylvain Itkine löjtnant Demolder
Gaston Modot kartingenjören
Marcel Dalio löjtnant Rosenthal
- Ej krediterade:
Jacques Becker en engelsk officer
Claude Sainval Ringis
Albert Brouett fånge
Michel Salina
Carl Koch
Karl Heil
Georges Fronval
Roger Forster franske fången i damkläder

Companies

Production Company Réalisations d'Art Cinématographique
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Wivefilm 1937
AB Terrafilm 1950
Wivefilm Distribution AB 1959
Laboratory Laboratoires de Tirages Cinématographiques (LTC)
Other Company Luxtone - Société d'Éclairage de Prises de Vues Cinématographiques (elektriker)

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 93718
Date 1959-03-24
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3050 meters
Notes Aktindelning: 740-550-605-610-545 = 3050 m.


Censorship number 56233
Date 1950-03-24
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2900 meters
Censored length 2880 meters
Notes Aktlängder före censurklipp: 525-545-335-420-620-455 = 2900 m. Aktlängder efter censurklipp: 525-545-335-400-620-455 = 2880 m.


Censorship number 56233
Date 1937-09-13
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 3140 meters
Censored length 3120 meters
Notes Aktlängder före censurklipp: 525-545-335-420-620-455 = 2900 m. Aktlängder efter censurklipp: 525-545-335-400-620-455 = 2880 m.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Western Electric Recording
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 3210 meter
Length in minutes 117 min


Production location

France 1937-01-30 1937-04-02
Studios de Billancourt Boulogne (ateljé)
Studios Tobis Épinay (ateljé)
Studios Éclair Épinay (ateljé)
kaserner Neuf-Brisach, Haut-Rhin (exteriörer)
Colmar, Haut-Rhin (exteriörer)
Château de Haut, Koenigsbourg, Alcase (exteriörer)

Release dates

First showing 1937-06-04 Marivaux Paris France 117 min
Release in Sweden 1937-10-04 Palladium Stockholm Sweden 114 min
Other showing 1958-10-03 Publicis Paris France 111 min (restaurerad version)
TV showing 1964-10-16 TV Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1970-02-25 Sweden
1971-02-10 Sweden
1971-02-23 Sweden
1973-08-23 Sweden
TV showing 1974-12-04 TV1 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1977-02-11 Sweden
TV showing 1977-07-23 TV2 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1979-01-31 Sweden
1980-04-01 Sweden
1980-04-03 Sweden
1980-11-11 Sweden
TV showing 1981-06-28 TV1 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1983-10-01 Sweden
1983-10-04 Sweden
1986-02-23 Sweden
1986-02-26 Sweden
1987-11-14 Sweden
1987-11-22 Sweden
1988-11-26 Malmö Sweden
1989-03-12 Gothenburg Sweden
1989-03-21 Gothenburg Sweden
1989-12-02 Sweden
1989-12-06 Sweden
1992-02-17 Sweden
1992-02-19 Sweden
1993-05-01 Sweden
1993-05-04 Sweden
1994-03-12 Malmö Sweden
1994-12-06 Gothenburg Sweden
1995-02-09 Sweden
1995-03-12 Gothenburg Sweden
1997-08-21 Sweden
1997-08-23 Sweden
1998-10-09 Sture Stockholm Sweden
1998-10-15 Sture Stockholm Sweden
1999-02-11 Sture Stockholm Sweden
1999-02-14 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden
2002-03-21 Sture Stockholm Sweden 110 min
2002-03-24 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 110 min
2003-03-25 Spegeln Malmö Sweden 110 min
2003-04-05 Bio Capitol Gothenburg Sweden 110 min
2006-01-02 Sture Stockholm Sweden 111 min
2006-01-08 Sture Stockholm Sweden 111 min
TV showing 2006-03-28 SVT2 Sweden
Cinematheque screening 2006-11-16 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 111 min
2006-11-18 Sture Stockholm Sweden 111 min
Filmvetenskapliga institutionen 2007-02-01
2007-02-01
TV showing 2007-03-07 SVT1 Sweden
Filmvetenskapliga institutionen 2007-09-07
2007-09-07
Cinematheque screening 2008-09-21 Sture Stockholm Sweden
2019-02-03 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2022-09-28 Stockholm Sweden

Soundtrack listing

Original title Frou-Frou
Composer Chatau
Singer Jean Gabin


Original title Die Wacht am Rhein
Composer Karl Wilhelm
Lyrics Max Schneckenburger
Singer kör


Original title It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Composer Harry Williams (1912)
Jack Judge (1912)
Lyrics Harry Williams (1912)
Jack Judge (1912)
Singer kör


Original title Vaterland
Composer Franz Wilhelm Abt
Lyrics G. Steiger
Singer kör


Original title Si tu veux, Marguerite
Composer Joseph Kosma
Lyrics Vincent Telly
Albert Valsien
Singer Julien Carette
kör


Original title La Marseillaise
Composer Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1792)
Lyrics Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (fransk text 1792)
Edvard Fredin (svensk text 1889)
Singer kör


Original title Il était un petit navire
Singer Jean Gabin
Marcel Dalio


Related films

Film and Reality (1942) La grande illusion (1937)

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3042


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 3044


Element type Print
Item base Acetate
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 1


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus


Script type Dialoglista
Language French


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides 1
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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