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Westfront 1918 (1930)
Directed by G.W. Pabst
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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.
Length 97 minutes
Actors
Fritz Kampers | Gustav Diessl | Hans-Joachim Moebis | Claus Clausen | Gustav Püttjer | Vladimir Sokoloff | Jackie Monnier | Hanna Hoessrich | Else Heller | Carl Ballhaus | Aribert Mog | André Saint-Germain | Ilse Trautschold | Emil Wabschke
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2018 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A spiritual companion to ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT with the same anti-war heart told through a quartet of German soldiers’ eyes. The cinematography is gorgeous. The sound is interesting, especially during the battle scenes, as things sometimes don’t quite sync, but for 1930 as sound pictures were just starting, it’s still quite an accomplishment.
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