The Nazis Tried to Destroy This Prison Break Masterpiece ( No Spoilers)

Try MUBI Free for 30 Days: When the Nazis seized power, they immediately took control of the media. Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels understood the power of cinema and how to wield that power for evil. But as the Nazis were preparing to strike, a movie about The Great War by legendary director Jean Renoir was gaining popularity in Europe. It was called The Grand Illusion and its themes of peace and unity immediately attracted the ire of the Nazis. Goebbels dubbed the movie Cinematographic Enemy Number One and set his sights on eradicating every copy and keeping its message from dismantling Hitlers warped plans for the world. So what made The Grand Illusion so threatening to the Nazis vision This is the story of how the Nazis tried (and failed) to destroy Renoirs masterpiece. AFTER SHOW (weird edits, discussion, remake cast list):