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All Quiet on the Western Front

1930 · 133 min · Drama

A group of idealistic young German men enlist in World War I fired by patriotism, only to have their illusions shattered by the mud, terror, and futility of the trenches. A landmark anti-war drama.

Why it’s here

A canonical American antiwar film told through German soldiers and German society.

Runtime
133 min
Genre
Drama · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · film history

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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