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All Quiet on the Western Front 2022

Following the experiences of young German soldiers during World War I, this gripping drama portrays the devastating impact of war on idealism and hope. Through the eyes of Paul and his comrades, the film depicts the brutal realities of life in the trenches, as their initial enthusiasm transforms into despair and terror amidst the unrelenting chaos. Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s acclaimed novel, it offers a poignant and unflinching look at the horrors of the conflict.

Following the experiences of young German soldiers during World War I, this gripping drama portrays the devastating impact of war on idealism and hope. Through the eyes of Paul and his comrades, the film depicts the brutal realities of life in the trenches, as their initial enthusiasm transforms into despair and terror amidst the unrelenting chaos. Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s acclaimed novel, it offers a poignant and unflinching look at the horrors of the conflict.

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Metacritic

76

Metascore

8.0

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Rotten Tomatoes
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90%

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90%

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IMDb

7.0 /10

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TMDB

77

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Letterboxd

4.0

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Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 3 fan ratings

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95th Academy Awards 2023

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Cinematography

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International Feature Film

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Makeup and Hairstyling

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Music (Original Score)

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Best Picture

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Production Design

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

76th British Academy Film Awards 2023

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Best Film

Edward Berger
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Best Director

Edward Berger
Albrecht Schuch
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Albrecht Schuch
Edward Berger
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Best Adapted Screenplay

Edward Berger
Edward Berger
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Best Film Not in the English Language

Edward Berger
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Best Casting

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Best Cinematography

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Best Costume Design

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Best Editing

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Best Make Up & Hair

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Best Original Score

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Best Production Design

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Best Sound

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Best Special Visual Effects

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In the year 1917, amidst the turmoil of World War I, 17-year-old Paul Bäumer, portrayed by Felix Kammerer, eagerly joins the Imperial German Army along with his close friends: Albert Kropp (Aaron Hilmer), Franz Müller (Moritz Klaus), and Ludwig Behm (Adrian Grünewald). Motivated by a stirring patriotic speech from a school official, they unknowingly don the uniforms of fallen soldiers from a previous battle. After their deployment in Northern France, near La Malmaison, they become acquainted with Stanislaus “Kat” Katczinsky, an older and experienced soldier, played by Albrecht Schuch. However, their romanticized image of war is brutally dismantled by the grim realities of trench warfare on the Western Front, leading to Ludwig’s tragic death during their first night from artillery fire.

Fast forward to November 7, 1918: Matthias Erzberger, represented by Daniel Brühl, seeks to convince the German High Command to initiate armistice discussions with the Allied powers, weary of the incessant losses. During this critical time, Paul and Kat engage in a daring act of stealing a goose from a nearby farm to provide a feast for Albert, Franz, and their companion, Tjaden Stackfleet (Edin Hasanovic), who has become a steadfast friend. A poignant moment occurs when Kat, who struggles with illiteracy, asks Paul to read him a letter from his wife, revealing his fears about returning to a normal life after the war. Simultaneously, Franz spends an evening with a French woman, emerging with a scarf as a keepsake.

On November 9, Erzberger and the German delegation set off on a train towards the Forest of Compiègne to negotiate a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Paul and his friends embark on a grim mission to locate 60 missing recruits sent to bolster their unit, only to discover that they succumbed to gas after removing their masks prematurely. As tensions rise, General Friedrichs orders an offensive before Allied reinforcements can arrive, and that very night, Erzberger’s team reaches their destination in the heart of the forest, while Paul’s regiment prepares for an impending attack.

The following day, on November 10, Supreme Allied Commander Ferdinand Foch presents the Germans with 72 hours to accept the non-negotiable terms to cease hostilities. Although the German forces manage to momentarily breach the French front line through fierce combat, they are soon repelled by a counterattack employing Saint-Chamond tanks, leading to chaos and devastation. Franz becomes separated from his comrades, and in a harrowing turn of events, Albert is killed while attempting to surrender, engulfed in flames from a flamethrower. Trapped in a crater alongside a dying French soldier, Paul is haunted by remorse as he stabs him, desperately seeking forgiveness from the lifeless body.

As Erzberger receives news of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s abdication, he is commanded by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg to accept the conditions laid out by the Allies. Paul returns to his unit, witnessing the soldiers celebrate the anticipated end of the war. He finds a gravely injured Tjaden, who offers him Franz’s scarf, an ominous indication of Franz’s demise. In a poignant act of despair, knowing he faces amputation, Tjaden ultimately takes his own life using the fork that Paul and Kat had brought to him.

On the climactic November 11, the armistice is signed, to take effect at 11:00 AM. Upon learning of this momentous event, Paul and Kat dare to steal from a farm one last time, but tragedy strikes when Kat is shot by the vengeful son of the farmer and succumbs before reaching medical help. General Friedrichs, intent on ensuring at least a semblance of victory, orders an attack set to commence at 10:45 AM. In a desperate frenzy, Paul combats fiercely against the French soldiers until he is ultimately bayoneted from behind, merely seconds before the clock strikes 11:00 AM. As he stumbles out of the trenches, the revelry of peace surrounds him, but he dies from his wounds in the midst of the end of conflict.

Moments later, a new recruit, saved by Paul earlier in the battle, discovers Paul’s lifeless, mud-covered body and picks up Franz’s scarf, but fails to retrieve the dog tag that marks the identities of the deceased. Consequently, Paul’s death tragically goes unrecorded, a somber testament to the devastating effects of war.

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The Making of All Quiet on the Western Front [Subtitled]

Doused in Mud and Mayhem: The Makeup of All Quiet on the Western Front [Subtitled]

A Timeless Message

Making the Hell of War: The Crafts of All Quiet on the Western Front

Behind the VFX

Composer Volker Bertelmann on the Original Score [Subtitled]

Creating the Sounds of War

The Cinematography of an Anti-War Movie

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