Historical anti-war drama
Based on a classic novel from 1929
Re-make of a film from 1930
This film follows the story of a group of young disillusioned German boys who enlist to fight on the front-line during World War I, emphasises the realities of the western front and, the war from a German perspective.
The boys are expecting an exciting adventure and are issued with uniforms, that were just salvaged from recently dead soldiers. The boys were essentially reduced to nothing more than disposable bodies, thoughtlessly and eventually discarded.
It shows the utter, hopeless, and senseless destruction of war, particularly the tank and flamethrower scenes.
The cinematography is perfect.
The soundtrack adds to the sombre mood
As the film concludes, we are informed that there were over two million casualties along the western front, although the line advanced less than 200 meters!
This film follows the story of a group of young disillusioned German boys who enlist to fight on the front-line during World War I, emphasises the realities of the western front and, the war from a German perspective.
The boys are expecting an exciting adventure and are issued with uniforms, that were just salvaged from recently dead soldiers. The boys were essentially reduced to nothing more than disposable bodies, thoughtlessly and eventually discarded.
It shows the utter, hopeless, and senseless destruction of war, particularly the tank and flamethrower scenes.
The cinematography is perfect.
The soundtrack adds to the sombre mood
As the film concludes, we are informed that there were over two million casualties along the western front, although the line advanced less than 200 meters!