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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Lewis Milestone. With Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists April 29, 1930 as the release date for All Quiet on the Western Front. Lewis Milestone is the listed director. The listed cast includes Louis Wolheim as Stanislaus 'Kat' Katczinsky, Lew Ayres as Paul Bäumer, John Wray as Himmelstoss, Arnold Lucy as Kantorek. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
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Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
All Quiet on the Western Front runs 2h 13m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 7.8/10 from 998 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“This very dark, intense film about the horror and brutality of war focuses on a group of young German soldiers fighting at the front during…”
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