If you are a fan of great war movies such as The Great Escape, 1917, and Hackshaw Ridge, you will not want to miss All Quiet On The Western Front.
German director and screenwriter Edward Berger is the latest to adapt the classic novel, opting to make the film in the German language with an all-German cast.
Ahead of the movie's release, All Quiet On The Western Front was announced as Germany's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Newsweek has everything you need to know about All Quiet On The Western Front on Netflix including the release date, cast, trailer and plot so you do not miss a thing.
All Quiet On The Western Front Release Date
Audiences will not have to wait much longer for All Quiet On The Western Front to arrive on Netflix.
The movie will be available to stream on Netflix worldwide from Friday, October 28.
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Who Stars in All Quiet On The Western Front?
All Quiet On The Western Front mainly features an all-German cast, led by Felix Kammerer.
Newcomer Kammerer plays the role of Paul Bäumer, who lies about his age so he can enlist in the German army alongside his friends. However, he and his friends quickly realize war is not all it seems, and they not only have to fight their enemies but fight to survive.
Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl portrays Matthias Erzberger, a German writer and politician. In 1918, he was the representative of the Reich government who signed the armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers, bringing an end to the war.
Audiences may recognize Brühl from his role as Alexander Kerner in Good Bye, Lenin! Fredrick Zoller in Inglorious Bastards and Niki Lauda in the biograpical film Rush.
He also portrays Helmut Zemo in Captain America: Civil War and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He is also well known for playing Dr. László Kreizler in The Alienist.
Bad Banks and Atlas star Albrecht Schuch stars as Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky
Also starring in All Quiet On The Western Front is Moritz Klaus as Frantz Müller, Aaron Hilmer as Albert Kropp, and Edin Hasanovic as Tjaden Stackfleet.
What Is All Quiet On The Western Front About?
All Quiet On The Western Front is a German war epic, following the gripping story of Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier fighting in the trenches on the Western Front of World War I.
Paul and his friends sign up under the illusion they will be heroes for fighting in the war only to be met with the true horror of trench warfare.
The movie follows Paul and his comrades as they fight to survive, shining a light on the horrible atrocities and major loss of life during World War I, as well as the soldier's extremely physical and mental stress.
The movie is an adaptation of the world-renowned and best-selling novel of the same name by German author Erich Maria Remarque, which was published in 1929.
It has been made into a film on two occasions, in 1930 and 1979. However, this is the first German-language adaptation and director Edward Berger has made a few changes to the story.
For example, Berger has decided to include the story of Matthias Erzberger, the German politician who fought for an end to war.
Is There A Trailer For All Quiet On The Western Front?
Yes, there is jaw-dropping trailer for All Quiet On The Western Front, you will not want to miss it.
The trailer opens with footage of soldiers going over the top to No Man's Land, with the quote "We have so much to say, and we shall never say it" by Erich Maria Remarque appearing on screen.
Footage then appears of piles of coffins and shoes being gathered in the trenches, before flashing back to Paul and his friends signing up to serve their country.
Soon, Paul and his comrades are exposed to the horrors of war and are seen being ambushed by the enemy.
As the trailer comes to an end, Brühl as Matthias Erzberger is seen asking the French for a ceasefire as soldiers continue to fight, on the Western front.
All Quiet On The Western Front will be available to stream on Netflix from Friday, October 28.
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