Starring Felix Kammerer and directed and co-written by Eduard Berger, All Quiet on the Western Front is based on Erich Maria Remarque’s classic 1929 novel of the same name. Set during World War I, it follows the life of a young German soldier who enlists in the army along with his friends. But the realities of war shatter his hopes of becoming a hero and he focuses on his own survival. However, the German-language film is not exactly based on Remarque’s novel. Instead, it deviates from political issues against the backdrop of war. The film also found success at the 95th Oscars after its original – an American film of the same name starring Lew Ayres, which debuted in 1930 and won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
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