All Quiet on the Western Front

A young German soldier's terrifying experiences & distress on the western front during World War I.

The story follows teenagers Paul Bäumer & his friends Albert & Müller, who voluntarily enlist in the German army, riding a wave of patriotic fervor that quickly dissipates once they face the brutal realities of life on the front. Paul's preconceptions about the enemy & the rights & wrongs of the conflict soon crumble. However, amid the countdown to armistice, Paul must carry on fighting until the end, with no purpose other than to satisfy the top brass' desire to end the war on a German offensive.

A young German soldier's terrifying experiences & distress on the western front during World War I.

The story follows teenagers Paul Bäumer & his friends Albert & Müller, who voluntarily enlist in the German army, riding a wave of patriotic fervor that quickly dissipates once they face the brutal realities of life on the front. Paul's preconceptions about the enemy & the rights & wrongs of the conflict soon crumble. However, amid the countdown to armistice, Paul must carry on fighting until the end, with no purpose other than to satisfy the top brass' desire to end the war on a German offensive. Show more »