1930
·133m
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.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Adaptation
Del Andrews
Adaptation
Maxwell Anderson
Novel
Erich Maria Remarque
Screenplay
George Abbott
September 8, 2019
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 haunting and very disturbing, and it will stay with you long afterward.
Would I recommend? Yes, but for more mature audiences who can really take it in.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$1,448,864.00
Revenue:
$3,270,000.00