A young German soldier's terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.A young German soldier's terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.A young German soldier's terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 56 wins & 84 nominations total
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- TriviaErich Maria Remarque's book was inspired by his own experiences as a German soldier in World War I. Remarque fought in the trenches and the novel is notable for its realistic depiction of the horrors of battle, and the trouble soldiers face during and even after the fighting.
- GoofsBy the end, Germany's delegation to Rethondes appears indignant as the terms and conditions of armistice are quoted by Mathias Erzberger, namely forfeiting submarines, planes, weapons and so on; what is read there was not in the November 11, 1918 capitulation act but was imposed upon Germany next year in the Treaty of Versailles.
- Quotes
Matthias Erzberger: All that's left separating us from an armistice is false pride.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Business Now: Episode dated 19 October 2022 (2022)
- SoundtracksEbben? Ne andrò lontana ('La Wally', Act 1)
Written by Alfredo Catalani and Luigi Illica
Performed by Maria Luigia Borsi
Featured review
Powerful and bloody.
This is not strictly-speaking an adaption of Erich Maria Remarque's classic. A few minor incidents from the novel are included, but Remarque's biggest contribution to this film is the title. Given the ending of the film (as opposed to the book) the title is somewhat misleading, but it's such a classic that the film-makers' decision is quite understandable.
This is a brutal and uncompromising study of the realities of war. The fact the the war depicted took place more than a hundred years ago doesn't make it any less relevant. It could be shown in Ukraine today, and soldiers on both sides would understand.
Nor is the film's anti-war message terribly new. It is, however, a message that needs to be repeated over and over again, until (maybe) enough people take it seriously.
The battle scenes are appallingly visceral - possibly the best of their type since the opening of Saving Private Ryan.
The history of any war is written by the winners, but that doesn't stop them being a tragedy for the poor grunts on the losing side as well.
This is a brutal and uncompromising study of the realities of war. The fact the the war depicted took place more than a hundred years ago doesn't make it any less relevant. It could be shown in Ukraine today, and soldiers on both sides would understand.
Nor is the film's anti-war message terribly new. It is, however, a message that needs to be repeated over and over again, until (maybe) enough people take it seriously.
The battle scenes are appallingly visceral - possibly the best of their type since the opening of Saving Private Ryan.
The history of any war is written by the winners, but that doesn't stop them being a tragedy for the poor grunts on the losing side as well.
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- Runtime2 hours 28 minutes
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