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Summary
A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France.
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- Thought-provoking
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Cast
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- Directed by
- G.W. Pabst
- Written by
- Ladislaus Vajda, Peter Martin Lampel
- Produced by
- Seymour Nebenzal
- Music by
- Alexander Laszlo
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Facts
May 23, 1930 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- May 23, 1930
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- War, Drama
- Original language
- German
- Made in
- Germany
- Available in
- 11 countries
Tropes
Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Crazy Jealous Guy, Darker and Edgier +9
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Westfront 1918 worth watching?
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (78).
Will I feel good after watching Westfront 1918?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Westfront 1918 plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Westfront 1918 in English?
No, it was made in German.