All Quiet on the Western Front
📖 Synopsis
At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “They left for war as boys, never to return as men.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- War, Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Richard ThomasPaul Bäumer
Ernest BorgnineStanislaus Katczinsky
Donald PleasenceKantorek
Ian HolmHimmelstoss
Patricia NealPaul's Mother
Paul Mark ElliottJosef Behm
David BradleyAlbert KroppM
Matthew EvansFriedrich MullerG
George WinterFranz Kemmerich
Dominic JephcottPeter Leer🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All Quiet on the Western Front about?
- At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
- Who directed All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front was directed by Delbert Mann.
- When was All Quiet on the Western Front released?
- All Quiet on the Western Front was released on November 14, 1979.
- How long is All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front has a runtime of 2h 30m.
- Where can I track All Quiet on the Western Front?
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