Germany has zeroed in on World War I drama ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ as its official entry at the Academy Awards 2022 for the Best International Feature Film Award. The German-language film has been directed by Edward Berger, and produced by Malte Grunert of Amusement Park. Interestingly, streaming giant Netflix acquired the worldwide streaming rights for ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’, and is all set to premiere the film on its platform this week. ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ premieres on Netflix globally on October 28.
‘All Quiet On The Western Front‘ is an engaging and poignant World War I drama. The film is an adaptation of the 1928 classic of the same name, written by Erich Maria Remarque. It is an evocative account of the terror and trauma wrought on the psyche of young soldiers by war. The story is told from the perspective of a young German soldier, Paul Bäumer, who is positioned on the Western Front, and the extreme physical and mental stress he and his fellow soldiers endure during the war. The quintessential anti-war novel made waves when it was first published, and is much-loved even now.
Felix Kammerer plays the primary protagonist in ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’, alongside Daniel Brühl, Devid Striesow, Andreas Döhler, Albrecht Schuch, Sebastian Hülk, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus and Edin Hasanovic. Netflix’s ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ is predominantly in the German language. It is written by ex-Washington Post journalist Ian Stokell, and actor-producer Lesley Paterson. It is one of Netflix’s most ambitious and big-budget films from Germany.
Erich Maria Remarque’s book was first adapted for the big screen by Lewis Milestone in 1929. It went on to win the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director in 1930. However, both the book and the film were banned in Nazi Germany for their anti-war rhetoric. Copies of the novel were burnt in public in German cities. The book has achieved cult status since.
The new iteration of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ received excellent reviews at its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022. It is rated 93% on the review aggregator platform, Rotten Tomatoes.
‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ premieres worldwide on Netflix on October 28. Have a look at the trailer of the film here –