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Summary
A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+22)
Critics 100Audiences 78GoodWatch 87
Tomatometer100%
Audience score82%
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most war movies, −21 min on the typical 118
typical 11897Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1930
May 23, 1930
96 years ago
Genres
WarDramaLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
- Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- G.W. Pabst Director
Writing · 3
- Peter Martin Lampel Writer
- Ladislaus Vajda Screenplay
- Ernst Johannsen Author
Production · 3
- Seymour Nebenzal Producer
- Walter Zeiske Production Supervisor
- Leo Meyer Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Fritz Arno Wagner Director of Photography
- Charles Métain Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Marc Sorkin Editor
- Jean Oser Editor
- W.L. Bagier Editor
Sound · 1
- Alexander Laszlo Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Ernö Metzner Art Direction
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