Westfront 1918 (1930)
A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France. They find brief entertainment and relief in a village behind the lines, but primarily terror fills their lives as the attacks on and from the French army ebb and flow. One of the men, Karl, goes home on leave only to discover the degradation forced on his family by wartime poverty. He returns to the lines in time to face an enormous attack by French tanks.
Cast
- Fritz Kampers - Der Bayer
- Gustav Diessl - Karl
- Hans-Joachim Moebis - Der Student
- Claus Clausen - Der Leutnant
- Gustav Püttjer - Der Hamburger
- Vladimir Sokoloff - Proviantmeister
- Jackie Monnier
- Hanna Hoessrich
- Else Heller
- Carl Ballhaus - Schlachtergeselle
Screenplay
- Ernst Johannsen (Author)
- Peter Martin Lampel
- Ladislaus Vajda (Screenplay)
Themes
Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Crushing Despair and the Void, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
infidelity, operation, nurse, world war i, steel helmet, poison, military officer, village, hunger, marriage, hand grenade, infantry, dead soldier, tank, knife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Westfront 1918 about?
- A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France. They find brief entertainment and relief in a village behind the lines, but primarily terror fills their lives as the attacks on and from the French army ebb and flow. One of the men, Karl, goes home on leave only to discover the degradation forced on his family by wartime poverty. He returns to the lines in time to face an enormous attack by French tanks.
- Who directed Westfront 1918?
- Westfront 1918 was directed by G.W. Pabst.
- Who stars in Westfront 1918?
- Westfront 1918 stars Fritz Kampers, Gustav Diessl, Hans-Joachim Moebis, Claus Clausen, Gustav Püttjer, Vladimir Sokoloff.
- How long is Westfront 1918?
- Westfront 1918 has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Westfront 1918?
- Westfront 1918 is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Westfront 1918 produced?
- Westfront 1918 was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Westfront 1918?
- The themes of Westfront 1918 include: Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Crushing Despair and the Void, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, The Horror of War and Humanity.