All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
They left for war as boys, never to return as men.
At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
Director: Delbert Mann
Genre: War, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: November 14, 1979
Cast
- Richard Thomas - Paul Bäumer
- Ernest Borgnine - Stanislaus Katczinsky
- Donald Pleasence - Kantorek
- Ian Holm - Himmelstoss
- Patricia Neal - Paul's Mother
- Paul Mark Elliott - Josef Behm
- David Bradley - Albert Kropp
- Matthew Evans - Friedrich Muller
- George Winter - Franz Kemmerich
- Dominic Jephcott - Peter Leer
Screenplay
- Paul Monash (Screenplay)
- Erich Maria Remarque (Novel)
Music: Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography: John Coquillon
Editing: Alan Pattillo, Bill Blunden
Production: Norman Rosemont Productions, Marble Arch Productions, ITC Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal
Keywords
france, germany, world war i, westfront, soldier, classmate
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All Quiet on the Western Front about?
- At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
- Who directed All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front was directed by Delbert Mann.
- Who stars in All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front stars Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm, Patricia Neal, Paul Mark Elliott.
- How long is All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is All Quiet on the Western Front?
- All Quiet on the Western Front is a War, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was All Quiet on the Western Front produced?
- All Quiet on the Western Front was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of All Quiet on the Western Front?
- The themes of All Quiet on the Western Front include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal.