When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Release Date
April 29, 1930
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
7.7/10 (926 votes)
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander, Scott Kolk, Owen Davis Jr., Walter Rogers
This very dark, intense film about the horror and brutality of war focuses on a group of young German soldiers fighting at the front during WWI. It's brilliant, raw, and compellingly honest. Lew Ayers, only 20 years old at the time, does a very fine job. Based on Remarque's famous book, this is a classic, stunning piece of cinema, which earned Best Picture and Director Oscars. The ending is ha...
September 8, 2019
Manuel São Bento - 9/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-spoiler-free-review
"All Quiet on the Western Front is, by far, one of the best films of 2022! An emotionally powerful anti-war epic that portrays WWI in a cruel, merciless, disturbing, truly traumatic manner through the gradually more sensitive eyes of a German soldier.
A two-and-a-half-hour t...
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is All Quiet on the Western Front about?▾
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
How long is All Quiet on the Western Front?▾
2h 13m
When was All Quiet on the Western Front released?▾
April 29, 1930
Who directed All Quiet on the Western Front?▾
Lewis Milestone
Who stars in All Quiet on the Western Front?▾
Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray
What genre is All Quiet on the Western Front?▾
Drama, War
Is All Quiet on the Western Front available to stream?▾