All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 film) |
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| Directed by | Edward Berger |
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| Music by | Volker Bertelmann |
| Cinematography | James Friend |
| Editing by | Sven Budelmann |
| Studio | Amusement Park |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date(s) | September 12, 2022 (TIFF) October 28, 2022 (Netflix) |
| Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Budget | $20 million |
All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues) is a powerful German film from 2022. It is sometimes called simply All Quiet. This movie is based on a famous 1929 book by Erich Maria Remarque. The story is about the horrors of war.
The film was directed by Edward Berger. It stars actors like Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, and Daniel Brühl.
The movie takes place during World War I. It tells the story of a young German soldier named Paul Bäumer. Paul joins the army with his friends, full of hope. But he soon learns the terrible truth about war. His dreams of being a hero are shattered. He just tries to survive each day.
The film also shows another story. This part is not in the book. It follows the talks to end the war. These talks led to the armistice (a ceasefire) that stopped the fighting.
All Quiet on the Western Front was first shown at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022. It was then released on Netflix on October 28. Critics gave the film very good reviews. They praised how well it showed the book's anti-war message.
The movie won many awards. It received 14 nominations at the 76th British Academy Film Awards. It won seven of these, including Best Film. It also got nine nominations at the 95th Academy Awards. It won four Oscars, including Best International Feature and Best Cinematography.
Meet the Main Characters
This section introduces the actors and the characters they play in the film.
- Felix Kammerer plays Paul Bäumer, the main character.
- Albrecht Schuch plays Stanislaus "Kat" Katczinsky, a wise older soldier.
- Aaron Hilmer plays Albert Kropp, one of Paul's friends.
- Moritz Klaus plays Franz Müller.
- Adrian Grünewald plays Ludwig Behm.
- Edin Hasanovic plays Tjaden Stackfleet.
- Daniel Brühl plays Matthias Erzberger, a German politician.
- Thibault de Montalembert plays General Ferdinand Foch, a French commander.
- Devid Striesow plays General Friedrichs.
- Andreas Döhler plays Lieutenant Hoppe.
- Sebastian Hülk plays Major Von Brixdorf.
Making the Movie
This film was first announced in February 2020. Edward Berger was chosen to direct it. Daniel Brühl joined the cast early on.
Filming started on March 9, 2021. It took place in Prague, Czech Republic. The filming lasted for 55 days. The movie cost about $20 million to make.
When and Where it Was Released
All Quiet on the Western Front first showed at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. This was on September 12, 2022.
It was shown in some theaters starting October 7. Then, Netflix released it worldwide on October 28. Netflix had bought the rights to distribute the film before it was even made.
From its release until March 3, 2023, people watched the film for over 150 million hours around the world. After the film received Oscar and BAFTA nominations, even more people watched it. It was on the global Top 10 Non-English Film list for 14 weeks. It was also in the Top 10 Films in 91 countries.
A documentary about how the film was made was also released. It is called Making All Quiet on the Western Front. You can watch it on Netflix.
See also
In Spanish: Sin novedad en el frente (película de 2022) para niños
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1979 film)
- List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
