Based on a true story from World War 1, this powerful film tells of an attempted escape from a German prison of three French soldiers. Working-class Marechal, middle class Rosenthal and aristocratic Boieldieu are held in a fortress by German Commandant, von Rauffenstein. Through the relationships between the characters, Renoir shows how class is reaffirmed and transcends the social chaos of war. Originally released as a motion picture in 1937. Dialogue and screenplay, Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir; director of photography, Christain Matras; music, Joseph Kosm; director, Jean Renoir. Performed by: Cast: Jean Gabin, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Jean Daste, Gaston Modot. In French with English subtitles.

Based on a true story from World War 1, this powerful film tells of an attempted escape from a German prison of three French soldiers. Working-class Marechal, middle class Rosenthal and aristocratic Boieldieu are held in a fortress by German Commandant, von Rauffenstein. Through the relationships between the characters, Renoir shows how class is reaffirmed and transcends the social chaos of war. Originally released as a motion picture in 1937. Dialogue and screenplay, Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir; director of photography, Christain Matras; music, Joseph Kosm; director, Jean Renoir. Performed by: Cast: Jean Gabin, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Jean Daste, Gaston Modot. In French with English subtitles.