Netflix has revealed an epic first trailer for its remake of the classic movie, All Quiet On The Western Front, based on the 1929 novel by Erich Maria Remarque. It was first adapted in 1930 and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Edward Berger (Jack, Patrick Melrose) directed the latest pic, and co-wrote the adapted screenplay with Ian Stokell and Lesley Paterson. The film stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Moritz Klaus, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanović, Adrian Grünewald, and Daniel Brühl.
Netflix’s synopsis for the film reads:
"All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. The film from director Edward Berger is based on the world renowned bestseller of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque."
In the film’s press release, Berger said of the project:
"I wanted to make a movie that wasn't preachy or sentimental. Any director who seriously addresses the topic of war will probably always have the noble intention of making a movie that speaks out against war. When Malte promised me the adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front, I thought, 'What a great opportunity!' Of course, firstly, because the book is world-famous. But above all because I have always had the sense that one feeling will be with us for our whole lifetimes: the feeling of being heir to two wars. In most cases, American or British war movies cannot help but find a positive side in their stories. Travelling on the tube in London in November, I see people wearing poppies in remembrance of the ceasefire. The soldiers returned home after the war and were celebrated as heroes in Trafalgar Square. We're familiar with similar images from America, in Times Square where people fell into each other's arms. America was dragged into the war against its will and freed Europe from fascism. That does something to a country's psyche."
This looks like it’s going to be a beautifully made movie. It is set to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its debut in select theaters and on Netflix on October 28th. Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think.
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