A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
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Title: All Quiet on the Western Front (TV Movie 1979)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Thomas | ... | Paul Baumer | |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Stanislaus Katczinsky | |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Kantorek | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Himmelstoss | |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Paul's Mother | |
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Paul Mark Elliott | ... | Josef Behm (as Mark Elliott) |
| David Bradley | ... | Albert Kropp (as Dai Bradley) | |
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Matthew Evans | ... | Friedrich Muller (as Mathew Evans) |
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George Winter | ... | Franz Kemmerich |
| Dominic Jephcott | ... | Peter Leer | |
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Mark Drewry | ... | Tjaden |
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Colin Mayes | ... | Westhus |
| Ewan Stewart | ... | Detering | |
| Michael Sheard | ... | Paul's Father | |
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Katerina Lírová | ... | Paul's Sister |
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Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas) is a young German who, along with his graduating high school classmates, enlist in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Originally thinking war would be a great adventure, Paul and his friends discover exactly the opposite as the war drags on and one by one the members of the class are killed in action until only Paul remains. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
war violence | trench warfare | world war one | hand to hand combat | bayonet charge |Taglines:
They left for war as Boys, never to return as men.Parents Guide:
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Ernest Borgnine was sixty-two-years-old when he played Private Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky. See more »Goofs
The rifles used by the German soldiers in the film are model 1903 Turkish Mausers, in reality they would be using the German Mauser Gewehr 1898. The bayonet is also the Turkish 1903 pattern, which is distinctly different from the German model. See more »Quotes
Muller: Himmelstoss...there's a latrine down the road. Why don't you go take a jump?See more »
Alternate Versions
A 129 minute version was given a cinema release in Europe in the early-1980s. See more »
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 November 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hallmark Hall of Fame: All Quiet on the Western Front (#29.1) See more »Company Credits
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Norman Rosemont Productions, Marble Arch Productions, ITC Entertainment Group See more »
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Considering this was made in 1979, this is quiet an astonishing film, that is incredibly realistic in its portrayal of the futility of combat in world war one. I first saw this film on TV in the early 80's , and i've seen it again a few times on video since then. The story is compelling, powerful and incredibly moving. The most powerful message of the movie, in my opinion, is that there are no "good" or "bad" guys in war - there's just you and someone else who is out to kill you. The suffering that the real soldiers went through in WW1 is powerfully conveyed in this film. One of my all time favourites - considering that it was just a TV film makes its even more astonishing. If you want a film to move you and make you think about life, look out for this one in your video store. This is another classic "sleeper" - along with the likes of Glory, Shawshank Redemption, Cross of Iron and others that haven't hit the Hollywood bigtime, but have made a lot of people feel moved....