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Westfront 1918 (1930)

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User Rating: 7.6/10 (282 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Ernst Johannsen (novel)
Ladislaus Vajda (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 May 1930 (Germany) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | War more
Plot:
A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
All Quiet on the Westfront 1918 more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)
Fritz Kampers ... Der Bayer - The Bavarian
Gustav Diessl ... Karl
Hans-Joachim Moebis ... Der Student (as H.J. Moebis)
Claus Clausen ... Der Leutnant - The Lieutenant
Jackie Monnier ... Yvette - Die Französin
Hanna Hoessrich ... Karl's Frau - Karl's Wife
Else Heller ... Karl's Mutter - Karl's Mother
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Comrades of 1918 (USA)
Vier von der Infanterie (Germany)
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Runtime:
93 min (Janus print) | USA:75 min | Germany:97 min
Country:
Germany
Language:
German
Aspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)
Certification:
USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Germany:(Banned) (1933-1945) | Germany:16 (nf)
Filming Locations:
Munich, Bavaria, Germany more
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Company:
Nero-Film AG more

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Referenced in M (1931) more

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All Quiet on the Westfront 1918, 24 September 2007
8/10
Author: wesconnorsehny from United States

It is incredible that the U.S. and Germany, in between two Great World Wars, would simultaneously produce two very similarly-themed films -- this one, and "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) **********. The sounds of war are eerily alike -- relentless, disturbing, horrifying… "Westfront 1918" is less drama, and more documentary, style than its cousin. The war scenes are remarkable; but so is an interlude when Gustav Diessl (as Karl) goes on leave, expertly directed by G.W. Pabst. This part is slightly better than the Lew Ayres (as Paul) leave in "All Quiet on the Western Front"; and, it is more realistic. However, "Westfront 1918" is less memorable in its final "emotion grabbing" scene (and, overall). Still, it's an excellent film.

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