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HerickDienerNov 14, 2022

Se tem algo que "All Quiet on the Western Front" não falha é em mostrar de onde vem as decisões de uma guerra, e o quão pouco seus verdadeiros responsáveis sentirão o impacto dela.

É tão devastador ver tantas vidas serem tratadas comoSe tem algo que "All Quiet on the Western Front" não falha é em mostrar de onde vem as decisões de uma guerra, e o quão pouco seus verdadeiros responsáveis sentirão o impacto dela.

É tão devastador ver tantas vidas serem tratadas como marionetes que nos sentimos mal de admirar por alguns segundos a excelente fotografia de James Friend. Mas é bom ver filmes que não romantizam as guerras.

Ah, e que estreia extraordinária para o ator Felix Kammerer.… Expand

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JLuis_001Oct 30, 2022

It's hard to talk about the irony of enjoying these kinds of films when we continue to feed a cycle that has never stopped. The cycle of war.

War is part of human nature. For as long as we have existed in large numbers we have sought toIt's hard to talk about the irony of enjoying these kinds of films when we continue to feed a cycle that has never stopped. The cycle of war.

War is part of human nature. For as long as we have existed in large numbers we have sought to destroy each other.
I mean we talk about the futility of war but the first film with the same message was released 12 years after the end of World War I and only 9 years before the start of World War II. Conflict was inevitable.

Almost 100 years after the release of that film, we are seeing fascism showing its face once more and in Europe the shadow of war is once again present and once again we will be watching how young people must go to die.

But we are talking about movies and my opinion about it is that I really liked this adaptation.
It's a very good film, superbly crafted and with very good performances when needed. It is entertaining and infuriating with its heavy dose of brutal segments while also reiterating its message, and it's among the best Netflix has distributed in a long time.… Expand

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xaotixOct 29, 2022

Excellent movie. Good acting, amazing action scenes and good atmosphere. The Saving Private Ryan from First World War for shore.

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SultanZNov 1, 2022

This movie was AMAZING. One of the best war/history films to date and it deserves many awards. I hope to see more WW1 in the media or just any wars in general that deserves more attention as well. It’s beautiful cinematography and superbThis movie was AMAZING. One of the best war/history films to date and it deserves many awards. I hope to see more WW1 in the media or just any wars in general that deserves more attention as well. It’s beautiful cinematography and superb acting, but it’s also dark and depressing. I’d recommend watching it in German as it’s the original audio.… Expand

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OlivierPielOct 30, 2022

As a Germanophile French (a rare breed), I was left extremely disappointed by this adapatation of Remarque's masterpiece. It fails to adequately capture the nihilism and despair of the book which the 1930 American version actually did better.As a Germanophile French (a rare breed), I was left extremely disappointed by this adapatation of Remarque's masterpiece. It fails to adequately capture the nihilism and despair of the book which the 1930 American version actually did better. the cinematography is vastly inferior to any WWI movie made before (Paths of Glory and 1917 are much more compelling). The Compiègne negotiations are laughably preposterous and thrown in as a distraction. It's just a paint-by-the-number Netflix exercise. As usual.… Expand

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bertobellamyOct 29, 2022

Following the spirit of 'Saving Private Ryan' — and kind of being the counterpart of '1917' —, the new adaptation of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' shows the horrors of war through the eyes of a patriotic young man that quickly realizesFollowing the spirit of 'Saving Private Ryan' — and kind of being the counterpart of '1917' —, the new adaptation of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' shows the horrors of war through the eyes of a patriotic young man that quickly realizes what he has signed for. With astounding battle sequences — as intense as gory —, the film shines for its production design, photography, and editing. But it's Felix Kammerer's acting that steals the show; it's through his face that we get to see the nightmarish world that war is. There's also a political plot that gives some context, but I think that could've been developed more because it disappears during the third act. Either way, I hope this film gets the nomination for Best International Film next year. This isn't another 'Come and See,' but its anti-war message sure comes at the right moment.… Expand

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elcapitanoOct 29, 2022

Stunning movie. From the cinematography, to the amazing German actors and writing, and the insanely horrifying war portrayal, it's just absolutely amazing. Although it is an incredibly depressing story, it's one that is necessary for all toStunning movie. From the cinematography, to the amazing German actors and writing, and the insanely horrifying war portrayal, it's just absolutely amazing. Although it is an incredibly depressing story, it's one that is necessary for all to see. Highly recommend to everyone.… Expand

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ShanshaOct 30, 2022

It was even better than 1917 Just amazing
Great cinematography
Good acting
Great showing of the face of war

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alejandro970Nov 5, 2022

The horror of war, now from the point of view of a young German, who was sent to a war - the First World War - that was not his, without being prepared body and soul. What most arouses attention is the drama in the foreground, almostThe horror of war, now from the point of view of a young German, who was sent to a war - the First World War - that was not his, without being prepared body and soul. What most arouses attention is the drama in the foreground, almost documentary. Perhaps one of the best European films of the year.… Expand

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alanpotter17Oct 29, 2022

Se tem algo apaixonante nesse filme é a trilha sonora, com batidas de suspense que ecoam como se algo fosse repentinamente acontecer. E de fato, o filme começa rápido, sem chance para entender direito quem são aqueles jovens alemãos queSe tem algo apaixonante nesse filme é a trilha sonora, com batidas de suspense que ecoam como se algo fosse repentinamente acontecer. E de fato, o filme começa rápido, sem chance para entender direito quem são aqueles jovens alemãos que pensam que vão passear a Paris, e rápido já estão servindo à pátria, sem termos a perspectiva do outro lado. Suspense puro.
Não deixa de ser um filme sensorial, às vezes até meio sádico, ainda que muito bem feito. Mostra-nos a estupidez da guerra e de seus líderes, quem está na trincheira e quem está confortavelmente no gabinete dando as canetadas (retratados com certo desleixo), porque o foco mesmo são as bombas, a angústia, a tensão. Como Hannah Arendt muito bem captou, a burocracia nos cega, a banalidade do mal prevalece. Assim, os jovens estão ali meio que no piloto automático, lutando pelas ordens que recebem, mas o filme nos faz questão de mostrar humanidade e o faz muito bem, sem excesso de melodramas. De fato o título brasileiro faz juz, "nada de novo sob o front", é um filme muito mais sensorial, com um roteiro ok, que nos transporta à guerra e ao pesadelo que é viver sob ameaça constante. Nada que "1917" (e outros) já não tenha feito com mais competência, mas por ser este um filme sob ponto de vista dos alemães, merece muito ser visto. Sabemos que a morte nos espera ao final, e ao menos a produção entrega boas surpresas, o que reforça que, independente do cenário de guerra, o humanismo estará lá, pronto para desabrochar, em lugares mais inóspitos possíveis.… Expand

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Flophi0207Oct 29, 2022

Probably the best movie netflix has ever made. It really encapsulates the horror and tragedy of the first World war.
Overall similar to the movie "1917", but from a german perspective and IMO even better

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Zensen71Oct 31, 2022

Don't be fooled, the resemblance to the book is very superficial. While the book was a very powerful manifesto agaisnt the war, this movie is full of cliches and just another war flick....

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SoundestGull708Oct 30, 2022

Amazing movie, perfectly capture the despair of the First World War and all the hardships that came with it

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sittingbullfrogOct 29, 2022

I read somewhere that Hollywood's best selling product is sanitized war. While this movie doesn't showcase the squeaky clean war of the MCU or Star Wars it's still very sanitized. This war film is significantly less gory than your averageI read somewhere that Hollywood's best selling product is sanitized war. While this movie doesn't showcase the squeaky clean war of the MCU or Star Wars it's still very sanitized. This war film is significantly less gory than your average horror film. Unable or unwilling to show war as it really is brings into sharp relief the other failings of the film particularly the loud and obnoxious horn that blares every few minutes for no reason at all. Of the three versions of "All Quiet On The Western Front" I've seen this is easily the weakest, tamest version.… Expand

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matthias17Oct 28, 2022

surreal, gore, glorious, depressing, impactful. War is hell. Movie of the decade.

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tipeddzeroOct 30, 2022

I just watched the movie and feel bad, which is why this movie is so compelling. I haven't read the book or watched the 1930 American movie but I sure as hell am going to now. All Quiet on The Western Front may not be a masterpiece, but itI just watched the movie and feel bad, which is why this movie is so compelling. I haven't read the book or watched the 1930 American movie but I sure as hell am going to now. All Quiet on The Western Front may not be a masterpiece, but it isn't far from one. The Cinematography, Acting, Action, and overall Directing are masterful. The action scenes make you jump in your seat and maybe if the movie was given a couple more days to fine-tune the CGI like some of the fires (yikes) the movie would be completely immersive. But overall, this movie while maybe not be as great as the book or the 1930 American one (I'd have to watch them first to decide.) this movie is fun yet sad at the same time. I'd love to tell you more but firstly I would ruin the experience for you, and secondly, It's 11:36 pm.

In short. Good job Netflix, It's finally not only Breaking Bad keeping me from deleting you from my browser.… Expand

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MRVN93Nov 5, 2022

On of the best WW1 movies so far. Great acting, set and story. I would say its a must watch.

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Liam_C451Nov 2, 2022

Good movie if it had any other title besides "All Quiet on the Western Front."

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RatedRexOct 30, 2022

Since "Saving Private Ryan," war movies have been more gruesome. I guess directors feel that the more gruesome the film, the more realistic. That may be true. But gruesome doesn't equate to good. Gruesome simply equates to gruesome. "AllSince "Saving Private Ryan," war movies have been more gruesome. I guess directors feel that the more gruesome the film, the more realistic. That may be true. But gruesome doesn't equate to good. Gruesome simply equates to gruesome. "All Quiet on the Western Front" goes over the top with its violence. Doom and gloom hover over the movie from start to finish. After a few minutes, I knew that EVERY scene would have an unhappy ending. The original "AQOTWF" release in 1930 is a better film.… Expand

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signum88Nov 8, 2022

An absolutely fantastic film, it's something along the lines of watching an extra brutal Saving Private Ryan, but from the other side. I recommend you watch it in German with English subtitles.

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snorkissJan 8, 2023

Extremely well made film based on the classic novel and made previously into excellent films also. Sadly, the cast seems to be made up entirely of Germans? With NO diversity at all??? Apart from this appalling oversight the movie is a mustExtremely well made film based on the classic novel and made previously into excellent films also. Sadly, the cast seems to be made up entirely of Germans? With NO diversity at all??? Apart from this appalling oversight the movie is a must watch - 9 stars… Expand

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RemrinNov 9, 2022

This Movie is Amazing. One of the best WW1 movies so far for me.
Ill definitely use this on History lessons too.

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Sickboy0138Oct 30, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been watching and reading all quiet on the Western front for around 30 years. This new show is exactly what you're expecting from Netflix. It looks pretty and the visuals are really great. The acting isn't bad but they have poor diolauge and only the man who plays Kat does a great job and is relatable in anyway. Instead of conveying suffering and anti war messeges it's just a gore fest. Nothing else. The original in the 1930s is much better as you connect with the characters and get emotionally connected to them..the new one I didn't care at all. It's extremely unrealistic as well in regards to war. It's basically a modern Hollywood war movie and they got rid of all the compelling aspects of the book and original. Worth a watch but it's not memorable or really engaging.… Expand

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indieinsightsOct 31, 2022

If you've ever wanted to understand why the German cinema is so bad, this film is a good example. The novel behind this film was a huge bestseller at its time, so we know that it should work as a script. We know that 1917 was a masterpiece,If you've ever wanted to understand why the German cinema is so bad, this film is a good example. The novel behind this film was a huge bestseller at its time, so we know that it should work as a script. We know that 1917 was a masterpiece, too, so the World War I theme is fine. But what is typical for German filmmakers is this: long wide landscape shots that feel out of place and not like in 1917; weird, sometimes erratic music composition with a composer who spent too much time at the theatre; heavy-handed screenwriting which feels as if something crucial is missing; on the other hand, the actors are often okay, and the scenery, the props, the effects too. So, I'd say that this film suffers from the typical German film dilemma of bad direction, bad composition, and bad screenwriting because this is sadly the issue of contemporary German filmmakers, with surprisingly few exceptions.… Expand

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mickeyromeo3Nov 7, 2022

1917 was a good WW1 film. This movie is really boring, long, and moves incredibly slow.

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DiscussionaqueoDec 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hated this film. Excessively dark and gloomy. Look, I get it's world war one, but that doesn't automatically make it a good film. Half the deaths of the main characters have barely anything to do with the war!… Expand

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everettNov 15, 2022

For a depiction of the utter madness of this war, you can't do better than than this film. (I also loved "1917".) I especially appreciate how it juxtaposes the intense suffering of the soldiers with the luxuries of those in charge, who sendFor a depiction of the utter madness of this war, you can't do better than than this film. (I also loved "1917".) I especially appreciate how it juxtaposes the intense suffering of the soldiers with the luxuries of those in charge, who send these men to battlefields without any cost to themselves. (For more on that last note, read Sassoon's poem "Base Details.")
I've been fascinated by the sheer pointlessness of WW I since reading Wilfred Owen's poem "Futility" many years ago. You can also read his "Dulce et Decorum Est" for the way that these young men are lured by lies about the "glory" of being soldiers.
Kudos to these filmmakers for not letting us forget the "War to End All Wars"on a very large, cinematic scale, yet also centered on soldiers whose camaraderie only intensifies their agony in the end. And for what? Nothing.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 30, 2022

War is hell. We all know that. But do we really need to be reminded of that? Given mankind’s propensity for conflict, one might say yes. However, how emphatically need that message be stressed? The latest version of this time-honored 1929War is hell. We all know that. But do we really need to be reminded of that? Given mankind’s propensity for conflict, one might say yes. However, how emphatically need that message be stressed? The latest version of this time-honored 1929 anti-war novel by author and military veteran Erich Maria Remarque tells the story of an idealistic young German soldier (Felix Kammerer) who sets off with friends to fight in World War I, seeing it as his patriotic duty and a grand coming of age adventure. Before long, however, he experiences the brutality and futility of combat as he watches his buddies die horrific deaths under deplorable conditions. And, as the story wears on, the film depicts the extreme emotional and physical stress it places on soldiers in the waning days of the war immediately prior to the November 1918 armistice that ended the fighting. In doing this, the picture shines a bright light on the perils of wartime atrocities and blind nationalism in its attempt to drive home the story’s anti-war message. Nevertheless, for a production that professes to convey this sentiment, it incorporates a plethora of exceedingly graphic battle footage, so much so that it often verges on dangerously disturbing combat porn that drones on seemingly endlessly. It’s almost as if viewers are subjected to a cinematic symposium illustrating the myriad ways that people can be killed. While it’s one thing not to hold anything back, there’s such a thing as overkill, and this offering definitely pushes those boundaries. In light of that, writer-director Edward Berger’s latest is an overlong, tedious, difficult watch whose primary thematic intent is overshadowed by its visuals, a problem that tends to dilute the value of those scenes in which its principal aim is achieved (albeit eclipsed). It also never attains the heroic quality of a film like “1917” (2019), instead opting for an uber-realistic, in-your-face, supremely depressing approach. To its credit, the cinematography of this release is often compelling (if gratuitous at times), and Kammerer’s lead performance captures the range of conflicted emotions his character experiences. But, despite the many accolades that the film has received thus far, the filmmaker’s take on this tale is all a bit much for me, just as I suspect it might also be for many would-be viewers.… Expand

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eva3si0nNov 16, 2022

All Quiet on the Western Front is a surprisingly excellent adaptation of a fine novel. I didn't expect a movie like that from Netflix. Expectations were minimal, I thought there would be agendas for LGBT people and Negroes. And then it turnsAll Quiet on the Western Front is a surprisingly excellent adaptation of a fine novel. I didn't expect a movie like that from Netflix. Expectations were minimal, I thought there would be agendas for LGBT people and Negroes. And then it turns out a great anti-war film, which was released at a very correct time. And although the plot is quite loosely retold here, entire storylines are omitted. All Quiet on the Western Front looks great. A good picture and editing make comparisons from 1917, but this is completely wrong. Germans, unlike Americans and British, are able to make war films and well convey the atmosphere and spirit of total war without heroism and pathos. All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the best movies of 2022 and clearly the best Netflix has done in the last few years.… Expand

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Skipper81GerFeb 3, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This fictional made-up film, paints a completely distorted picture of ww1 and is very lengthy and boring. In order to fit into the general worldview, German troops attack again shortly before the end of the war, which in reality never happened. if you're making a film from a German point of view, why can't you remain neutral yourself, I ask myself.… Expand

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eded9999Nov 30, 2022

Looking a this movie i can say Hollywood is fcked, this is better than 99% of what MODERN Hollywood does (in production quality) on pair with the levels of the OLD Hollywood. Really impressed on that department. But the rest i am not thatLooking a this movie i can say Hollywood is fcked, this is better than 99% of what MODERN Hollywood does (in production quality) on pair with the levels of the OLD Hollywood. Really impressed on that department. But the rest i am not that impressed tho... I don't like how the narrative is structured, make the movie feels boring or uninteresting. You don't get to care about the character or their stories too much.… Expand

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TruthAtAllCostNov 14, 2022

A good war movie that actually depicts war and not some kind of propaganda/recruitement ads. A little slow on some scenes maybe.

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UncleWillardNov 10, 2022

This did what Dunkirk attempted better, imo. I remember seeing the original years ago and found it a bit boring. Granted, the production values were what they were. This was completely immersive. We were taken on the ride from young,This did what Dunkirk attempted better, imo. I remember seeing the original years ago and found it a bit boring. Granted, the production values were what they were. This was completely immersive. We were taken on the ride from young, patriotic fervor, laughing in the face of death to the true horrors of war. I was completely rapt the entire film and that says a lot as I usually take a break at some point.… Expand

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kevinCHONNov 2, 2022

I really liked the anti-war message from this movie. It encapsulates the helplessness the smallest grunts in an army would have felt. No acts of super-heroism or action hero shots, just brutal honesty of war's horrors. The music with the loudI really liked the anti-war message from this movie. It encapsulates the helplessness the smallest grunts in an army would have felt. No acts of super-heroism or action hero shots, just brutal honesty of war's horrors. The music with the loud out of place tones could have used some tweaking.… Expand

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Onlyclassicvg1Mar 15, 2023

In a world where everything is a super hero movie, sequel, or remake. I have been starting to feel like originality in film is hard to come by. Uhhh.... until this mind f*ck of a film comes out of nowhere and blows my mind. Even if its not

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royalguy07Dec 27, 2022

This was excellent and close to a masterpiece, I'm going to jail before I go to war.

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HillsteadDec 19, 2022

Probably the best example of German expressionism I've seen in the last 30 years

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TeddoesreviewsDec 1, 2022

This is an absolutely fantastic movie. The acting is amazing, the soundtrack is better then most songs to come out nowadays and the writing is phenomenal. It's clear that this movie was made with love and passion, it's a shame most moviesThis is an absolutely fantastic movie. The acting is amazing, the soundtrack is better then most songs to come out nowadays and the writing is phenomenal. It's clear that this movie was made with love and passion, it's a shame most movies aren't like this.… Expand

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moviebuff54Oct 31, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just loved this film! It follows Paul, a dashing young German cadet, and his irascible best mate Tjaden, on their daring escapades and brushes with peril during the great adventure that was the western front. Warning! Spoilers ahead. Like all good war stories, they get a heroes welcome when they ride back home into Brandenberg— piked helmets gleaming, uniforms fresh pressed with bright gold lapels, and a crowd of German girls waving imperial flags. Paul catches eyes with Heidi, the cobblers daughter who he’d promised to marry on the day he left for France, and who he wrote to when the going really got tough out there and for a moment he thought that war and honor and duty weren't as exciting as his beloved old schoolmaster Herr Kantorek had made them out to be when he walked the whole graduating class of ‘14 to the enlistment office to answer the call of Kaiser and Fatherland (though Paul had too stiff of an upper lip to admit it to Tjaden or the other lads out there on the line, and the feeling passed soon enough before he was ready to saddle up his beautiful chestnut courser Wilhelm for another courageous raid on the hapless tommys). Anyway, back to the heroes welcome! When she locks eyes with Paul, Heidi bursts into the biggest smile and her bright eyes fill with tears of joy. Paul tosses her his iron cross and she catches it as she pushes to the front of the crowd. Paul reaches down and in one big motion sweeps the young beauty onto his horse, buxom as ever with her green lederhosen and braided golden hair. Paul and Tjaden draw their sabers and hail each other farewell one last time, now heroes of the Reich, before Paul rides off with his bride to be as the band plays Die Wacht am Rhine This adaptation is really a fun jaunt and I couldn’t have asked for more- the gallant cavalry charges, the jovial young Bavarian lieutenant, the German marching songs, the imposing figure cut by gruff old General Friedrichs as he rouses the men to battle, big as a house upon his grizzled war horse and puffing a pipe between barking orders. It really is just a beautiful painting of all the pomp and virtue of the glorious old Prussian army, brought to life on the silver screen. 10/10.… Expand

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Skitter-35Nov 20, 2022

Evokes the same feelings of shell-shocked horror as 1917, but told from the German perspective.

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TonyStank_07Jan 1, 2023

Beeindruckende Bilder von Kameramann James Friend, Schauspiel und Chemie der Schauspieler funktioniert wunderbar, der Soundtrack, von einem mir bis dato unbekannten Komponisten, war der Wahnsinn, einzige Kritik: die Länge. Ich bin zwar derBeeindruckende Bilder von Kameramann James Friend, Schauspiel und Chemie der Schauspieler funktioniert wunderbar, der Soundtrack, von einem mir bis dato unbekannten Komponisten, war der Wahnsinn, einzige Kritik: die Länge. Ich bin zwar der Meinung, dass gute (Kriegs)filme lang sein dürfen aber All quiet on the western front hat sich durch eine Länge von über 2 einhalb Stunden dann doch ein wenig gezogen.… Expand

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agagilJun 2, 2023

This movie has no soul. Can't figure out why with such terrible tragedies falling on the main characters and the terrible blood letting they endure, they just don't make me care about them. It's as bland as 1917 (the film) was.