Making an Anti-War Epic | Behind the Scenes of All Quiet on the Western Front | Netflix
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- Опубликовано: 28 фев 2023
- The cast and crew of All Quiet on the Western Front take us behind the scenes to reveal how they crafted a modern adaptation of the classic anti-war novel that captures the horror of war and the humanity of the lead characters.
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When 17-year-old Paul joins the Western Front in World War I, his initial excitement is soon shattered by the grim reality of life in the trenches. 
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There's a mistranslation at 9:50.
The composer is saying "The soundtrack is very archaic" but it's mistranslated with "The soundtrack is very heroic", which is quite a difference.
Hmm thank you. I found that part a little odd since a major intent of the movie was not to show anything concerning war as heroic.
Exactly.
Thank is correct, it got me also confused with the translation
The movie was so absorbing. You felt you were there on No Mans Land. It was awful stomach and felt so realistic. Great perspective from director. It is absolutely terrifying. It is no wonder that war torn surviving soldiers suffered PTSD etc. Every soldier on all sides of the battle endured this terror. I had to avert my eyes at times as was so bloody, but this is the reality of war. This continues today. Extremely educational and made the viewer think that every soldier was simply fodder for the war effort. This war simply eradicated thousands of fathers, sons, uncles and nephews, etc. Same goes on today (2023) in Ukraine and Afghanistan to name but a few. Great direction, cinematography, production, setting and costumes, and the music was so eerie and cleverly scored. The actors immersed you in their roles in the war front. Just simply emotional and at the same time, so sad.
As the book from Erich Maria Remarque is....don't hesitate to read it.......... take care : )
I couldn’t agree more this movie was so good
I’m 8 yrs old and I watched like 20 mins of battle including the French using the flamethrower’s and the German bozo getting smushed by a tank😂😂 0:39
@@bilplaymo6121 His sequel was good too, describing the aftermath of the war for these soldiers in Germany.My Oma talked to me about growing up in Germany during WW1 and it was pretty hard.
@@juliaforsyth8332 thanks for sharing, my grand father from my father side have lived until end with shrapnel, impossible to make it leave cause too nearly situated to heart, never know him, died in 1953, anyway we make their sacrifices and hurt alive with memories....take care, wish a world without wars, seems to not take this road...
That final battle scene where the general sends his men on a charge even though the war is lost just to stroke his ego was truly horrifying. Wicked men in power
Felix is an amazing actor who simply lends you his experience through his performance. Pity he wasn't nominated for anything, but I hope to see him again on the big screen.
Ikr :)
It's a masterpiece. While not everything was completely accurate it caught the picture of war. There was no honor in death, it was horrible, painful, just plain hell. Everything about it from the sounds, to the sights just made it amazing.
I am glad the film maker of this movie did not stray in glorifying war or celebrate heroes of war, its clear cut showing war is miserable for whoever that is involved
Didnt catch me at all though i dont get why this film is so hyped
@@MegaFregel I think the film is a masterpiece but it hinges on its ability to sell the macabre horror of war and if you aren’t moved by it then I can see why you may not see it the same way.
Its not a masterpiece. It is not even a real anti-war movie. And it had NOTHING to do with the book.
@@CyVinci it’s horrific for the sake of being horrific. If you want to sell the horror of war then do it in a realistic way and not how a teen would picture it.
The movie follows a soldier. There is nothing special about the soldier except for the fact that this main character not only represents all German soldiers, but all soldiers that experience the horror of war. This movie was an absolute masterpiece.
You make an excellent point here actually. Several war films (even where anti-war) make out the key protagonists as these greater characters - they are somehow empowered and emboldened by the story and we get the sense that they're a little bit untouchable by the events around them.1917 suffers this to some effect, Saving Private Ryan is very affected by this and in many ways some classics like A Bridge Too Far are also a little disconnected.
All Quiet On The Western Front however is quite the opposite. The main character could be any of the other lads in his regiment, he represents them but is not made more powerful by it - he is just as frail and disposable as the others and (of course he is killed in the end). It does a great job of zooming into the life of one particular soldier, but does not elevate that soldier for it. When you zoom back out, you see hundreds of Pauls running, fighting and dying all across the field of battle. Its just so striking and unnerving in many ways, but this film is a true masterpiece and a piece of history for the ages.
Exactly! And it really sinks in when he dies at the end and another younger soldier takes his tags and pretty much overlooks him as he was nobody of importance. Just another face in the war.
a masterpiece of shitting on history and dumbing everything down, to the point its laughable and basically a comedy. the deathscene was also a joke, i actually laughed, because it was so bad
@DayKlight bro I forgot you were there in trenches. Get that trench foot out yo mouth. It's okay this is a safe space :)
@@DayKlight why did you go on this video to shit on the movie? to go into the replies and shout about how bad at this movie is? why?
Great movie, it really shows the horror of war and what people went through, would love to work on a movie like this 💯
ur the real true mobster!
Huh who is he
@@-Marlin911- a yter who makes stuff abt airsoft and tactical loadouts
Ww1 is a classic example the clashing of empires. There were no good guys, just politicians using young men to sacrifice their life for "national interest"❤
@@mingyuhuang8944 I have a doubt. Why cant these young men at that time deny that they cant participate in the war. Why cant they say that
“I pray to God that no one else has to see the things that I saw.” I remember hearing this line from Rafe’s dad, a shell shocked WWI veteran, in the 2001 movie “Pearl Harbor.” I couldn’t fully grasp the weight of that line until I had watched “All Quiet.”
Absolutely loved the BTS footage on set. Awesome work the crew did to make this film as authentic as possible for both history buffs and military historians alike. Bravo! 👏
Absolutely incredible film. I wasn't expecting it to be as in your face as it was and when you thought the battle scenes couldn't get worse, it got worse and worse. A modern day Saving Private Ryan. Very well done.
I thought 1917 was also in your face, both are powerful films
And every time you thought that for once something good and well deserved happens to Paul and the boys it's disrupted immediately, reminding the audience that this isn't some heroic story and that war has no good endings
@@sandyhossman7771 I actually watched 1917 again a few weeks ago. It's such an incredible movie. And to do it all in two consecutive two shots was crazy impressive.
My paternal grandfather fought in WWI, either shell shock or an underlying psychiatric disorder he was catatonic in a VA hospital at the end of the war. His brother's had to search for him. He spent the rest of his life in and out of state mental hospitals. He died before I was born, but his parents and siblings immigrated from Bern Switzerland. He was very artistic, I have a wood carving and a couple paints he did and he hoped to study art. However his mother who seemed old world Swiss, made him drop out of school and work at age of 12. Watching that movie made me understand why and how he lost his mind in the trenches. When my dad went to war in WWll my grandfather was terrified my father would be killed. My grandmother and aunt kept a lot of news about my dad from him.
1980 Yank/UK production w/Ernest Borgnine as Katz also filmed in Bohemia. No CGIs, just stunts and extras.
Greetings from Pressburg/Pozsonyi
This film was with no doubt one of my favorite war movies. It felt so real and it was like watching 1917 but through German eyes. Highly recommend it.
Im Westen nichts Neues has the better pictures, 1917 the better camerawork. I prefer 1917, but i love Im Westen nichts Neues for its storytelling in the book. When love the movie, read the book!
@@torgiwankenobi1155 Yes, the book is a masterpiece!
One of the best films in a long time. Definitely needs a theatre release.
It was and is in theatre at least here in Germany. Otherwise it wouldn't quality for being an Oscar candidate...
I saw it in theatre here in Germany, idk if it got played in other countries too tho :)
Not in Canada :( But it's the first film from a streaming service where I immediately bought the 4k disc upon release. Stunning film in just about every respect.
@@ankulix neither here in the United States , I saw it in Netflix and wow best warm film I’ve ever seen .
The costume designer who explored the levels of dirt for this movie is a genius. I watched it two times, first by myslef then with my grand-parents whose parents fought in France, and it was two different experiences. But the core, the movie itself, is the 2022 best. Especially in the light of what's happening in Ukraine right now
I have several schnauzer breeders and known kennels in the eastern part Ukraine, thankfully most have left. A few stayed and I worry for them and the entire country daily. I can't imagine what the children are going through and are seeing . Prayers for peace
Within the first 5-10 minutes I felt as if I was in line waiting for a uniform, I felt the misguided boys excitement, then later true fear and shock. This will go down in history ❤
as one of the worst war movies ever made, yap
yeah... because it's an anti-war movie.@@DayKlight
@@tricksor6589 so anti war means, not caring about historical accuracy? war is gruesome enough in its own, often way worse then depicted. i mean i guess in the real world a granade cant explode right at your feet and youd get no damage... just my guess.
Unbelievable film. I don't believe there has been a film that depicts the horror of war like this one does. Of course Saving Private Ryan comes to mind, but this one let's you in closer to the terror the soldiers experienced, up close and personal. From the idealism of these young men as they enlist, to the disappointment, sadness, shock and horror they experienced once they realize what they have gotten into, and witnessing their fiends/comrades die in battle. It's an impressive piece of film making, a masterpiece for the ages. It is a shame it was not shown in theaters here in the US, unless it was and I missed it.
to be honest privat ryan falls apart a bit after its Dday scene - at the end of the movie it falls back into a cliche depiction of action movie heroism imo. All quiet on the western front tho stays true to its gruesome depiction and there isnt a happy end either
@@allanredhill8682 Yes, All Quiet doesn't frame war in any "grand scheme" or soliders doing a "righteous sacrifice". It shows the battlefield for what it is: a brutal place where humanity dies. There is no hero's journey, there is only survival. The scene with the killing of the French soldier says it all. Truly an anti-war film.
Stalingrad 1993 depicts these horrors just as well, if not better
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Totally agree, mate. Great movie, yet horrifying.
The fact is a german film defin. brings up the suffering spirit we are not that used to see.
It is so much better to watch the movie in OV.
Great one for sure.
The same opinion like my. For me the new movie was so boring. There was not the same feeling it feels not ok.
the english dub is also not bad tho ! it is amazing.
Thank you for an honest word here among thos hypocrites. This film was a disgrace. They butchered a perfectly good story that has been told much better on screen, twice before. I was anxiously waiting for a black actor playing Hindenburg or something, but even as it was, it was bad enough. Der Film hat mich nicht abgeholt, they say in German. Meaning, the movie didnt touch me. Quite right. Abgeholt gehören nur die Produzenten und CEOs von Netflix for delivering yet another piece of wokeist propaganda.@@Cloudiskyies939
I watch this Movie.... and i'm "speechless"
You can feel the brutality of this first World War. This Movie is hard, the stories amazing, & production is perfect art (very high range).
A real Masterpiece about this War...
Salutes from France.
This was a MASTERPIECE. Easilly top 5 war movie of all time.
then youve only seen crap war movies
@@DayKlightthen u point to some good war movies...?
@@ataullajafri4854 le croix de bois, westfron 1918, Journeys End, paths of glory (not tooo accurate but still great made), Le Pantalon (not much war scenes, but true story and very tragic), Verdun (1928). ofc there are more, and yes i liked the old all quiet at the western front way more.
We need more movies like this.
Tank
@@LucasSoares-mh2nz that was such a heartwarming, inspirational quote.
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@@LucasSoares-mh2nz Oh shit tank
The way they filmed and made the sets really reminded me of the movie 1917. Almost as if you could both watch simultaneously and see what each side was going through!
I thought that too!!!
1917 to me looked like a film set. Add the giant plot holes and any immersion I might have had in the very beginning was gone.
All quiet is much much better in every respect, even though I can’t really sympathise with Germans.
@@flandersstacking1938 if you can’t sympathize with the Germans then you missed the whole point of the movie
This, 1917, Saving Private Ryan, "They Shall Not Grow Old" , Dunkirk. Best films in modern history and nothing rivals them.
A bridge too far
Das Boot.
I don’t get how people think 1917 is a great or even a decent movie. I mean, that sniper scene was an insult to the viewer’s intelligence. The forgettable lead character popping up three times in the exact same spot without getting his head blown off, subsequently nailing the sniper, while the Germans in the adjacent camp are oblivious to the shooting as they only come out at night? Come on!
Does Apocalypse Now count as modern?
Hacksaw ridge?
This is my all time favorite movie. I had a great great grandpa fight for the Germans in WW1 and it was heartbreaking to see what he went through and hear the stories of his time on the western front from my great grandpa (his son)
My great great grandpa fought for the French in this war. It's a stretch, but maybe they fought each other.
For me one of the greatest war movies since Saving Private Ryan. Extremely emotional and perfectly made. The crew made an extraordinary work.
Saving Private Ryan was a US propaganda movie.
The D-Day scene is the only anti-war part of that movie
doest not matter if it is so. All matters is that SPR is exceptionally good film@@stell4you
Amazing Production. especially the sound atmosphere is on Point. Where you can feel with the actors in the scene. Like where Kat is peeing at a tree in the Forrest and he is watching the trees over him… you just hear the silence .. wind and branches moving...all the things that let you forget its a movie.
It was seamless - even with all the concessions the crew says they made, I noticed none of it. It was an amazing film, the best I've seen for this genre in years. If there aren't multiple Oscars for this film next week (they're up for nine, AFAIK), I won't know what to think anymore.
4 is quite good, isn't it? 😅
What about 1917 ? I think this film also portrayed the reality of WWI really well
@@souslocean778 1917 has a somewhat happy ending and heroism. It also features a scenario that wasnt very typical for the normal soldier. Staying in the trenches, fighting in the trenches and being hungry was more of the reality of ww1. But dont get me wrong, its still a very good movie. I think if they made that he fails his mission, it would be way more impactful and realistic.
This was an amazing well made movie, and had beautiful sets, sound and visuals. Amazing job to the production teams on this movie! And it felt like an anti-war film!
Now all of these professions you mentioned won an Oscar for their work 😍
I agree. An absolutely incredible film. Leaders and future leaders of the world need to watch this film over and over to realize how horrendous war is! The poor poor soldiers had to endure so much. No wonder many came back with PTSD and became alcoholics and suffered so much.
The same truth is that the leaders know the suffering. They simply don't care.
No matter how many films like this one will be released, we probably still won't get any more clever...that's my guess
Yet one of my favorite war films I have ever watched.
As a person who read the book and watched the two previous movie adaptations, I noticed that changes were made to reflect the times. In the 2022 version, it dropped Paul's return home to highlight the disgusting arrogance and stubborn pride of disconnected leaders, throwing good lives into a meaningless grind; something a *certain* ex KGB man is doing.
Former actor is doing it similarly.
@@Danielka80 Defending your home will never be meaningless.
@@redlevantinist8947 but one of this statements is a fact
@untergeher Thats not the reason for whats going on in Ukraine. Typical used shortened sight of it.
To me this is a beautiful masterpiece. From the acting to the cinematography to the musical score. I loved and felt every moment of this film.
Aside from the great output itself, and the overall stunning productions, I really like to how modest the budget of this movie, only $20 millions even though the scope is really large. I thought it could be around 70 to 90 millions at least. They really kicked off and kicked really hard. Congrats to their Oscar Winning as well 😁
They did such an AMAZING job on this film! It's great film material, the music is marvellous and the film really has a very important message.
I was amazed by the original book, this film really transferred the feelings while telling a slightely different story.
I don’t know if it’s for obvious reasons but German world war movies are insanely good
Absolute best film of 2022, I had the pleasure of catching this in theatres for its limited run. Truly an incredible piece of work to see all of the intense and meticulous work across all departments.
A tremendous effort by so many talented and dedicated people. I saw the movie several weeks before seeing this video and it gave an added dimension to my experience. Thank you to all involved, behind and in front of the cameras. I feel the timing was also poignant given the fact Ukraine is currently defending itself against a Russian invasion. It causes me to reflect on the horrors they must be going through at this time. Just as an aside; I so admire Europeans who have learned languages so well - I have French and English but I would really like to speak German. Some work to do there LOL
Greatest war movie ever! I'm amazed how well-thought the team bringing brutal war into alive. Such a masterpiece👏
One of the most striking details in this film is that Paul’s dental health deteriorates throughout the movie
I thought that was a bit over the top. They didn't eat that much (the teeth have time to remineralize) and had no sweets. Of course his dental hygiene was lacking. But he was a young man and the movie only followed him for a few months. When watching the movie it actually made it feel less realistic.
They really did a great job, absolutely stunning, one of the best so far ❤
Best film of the year
Need to watch the rest of this movie. Watched the first half hour and it was so real and immersive that it made my stomach churn. Great movie but an undeniably sobering, gut wrenching experience.
The movie was good in depicting soldiers, not as glorious individuals but as normal and as human as they were. They were just farmers, students, normal citizens dragged into violence because of false promises and because they had no choice. It was either get killed for cowardice or get killed fighting for your life. It was really a horrible period to live in. I hope this movie makes a bigger impact, even bigger than winning awards.
Thinking about this movie alone after watching it still makes me cry.
the movie was so beautiful im going to have to rewatch it again like 6 more times
Incredible 💯💯❤️❤️👌👌🤗🤗.
Keep bringing such behind the seans 🤩🤩
This movie’s iconic music ‘sting’ is haunting. Love it, and loved the movie.
Outstanding work from every department indeed. It was incredibly good. It was so detailed, so perfect.
👏👏👏Epic production. One of the year's best.👏👏👏
Absolutely loved this film. First 4k disc I've ever bought for a streaming service movie.
Вы невероятные люди . С большим потенциалом …мое вам уважение за этот шедевр .
Loved every second of the movie, it is nice to see what happened behind the scenes
This movie was incredible! Extremely heartbreaking as well!
Danke für diese hervorragende Leistung.
To me, best war movie ever made. Loved the remake. The book is amazing.
A masterpiece. Need I say no more
Absolute masterpiece of a film!
Fantastic movie. One of my all-time favorites.
This is masterpiece the action and the sound everything is badass in this movie, I never forget we were soldiers, windtalker the platoon
Thank you for this movie.😢
Incredible film! How have i not watched this YT vid yet?
I cant imagine how hard this was to make.
Amazing just amazing.. I don't have words
The BTS is so amazing and I wish them the best off luck for the Oscars
When will Filmmakers understand that a artillery shell is not a trampolin???
Trampaloin*
Sound design and music were outstanding
Amazing work!
I appreciate the whole "your life means nothing/youre replaceable" kind of cycle in the film. In the beginning when the first soldier dies (i cannot remember his name at the him), the uniform is just taken along with many other uniforms that were salvagable from dead soldiers. When Paul gets his uniform he notices the little tag for the other soldier and the one who had accepted his paper and let him join simply ripped it off, just showing how little the soldiers were thought of. Then at the end, of the war and film, Pauls dogtag is just taken. It really just puts in perspective what the soldiers meant and how brutal it really was. I dont appreciate it in the way "yeah, cool i want it to occur" but rather I'm glad it shows the cruelty.
Just watched this movie for the first time ❤❤❤ it was INCREDIBLE!! Well done to everyone involved bringing this masterpiece to life.
One of the best films ever created
i feel that goosebump again
„All Quiet on the Western Front“ ist das Beste! Stimmt jemand zu?
Thx for this epic movie! stunning !!!!!
very well deserverd oscar, masterpiece.
A really good movie, you felt the horrors of World War I and the point of view of the soldiers.
one of the best movies i ever watched ❤️
as someone who recently has helped on a filmset, the amount of organisation and coordination that goes into films like these is absolutely insane. The stuff you see here is only the tip of the iceberg
Brilliant! Simply brilliant movie!
This movie is a masterpiece from movie itself the story the sound the cast. To me its in m top 3 war movies of all time. I watched this movie 6 months ago and today i started to read the book. The book is chilling even more and touching and emotional...a masterpiece as well.
Best war movie I have seen in a long time
yall should really watch this in german, maybe with subtitles but it makes the film even better and more realistic
Absolutely loved this film!
This is my favorite movie EVER, hands down.
Великолепная работа, спасибо!
Best movie from Netflix last year in my opinion.
one of the best movies I've ever watched
Could not watch it on a big screen, had to watch it on a small ipad. Cried my eyes out. One of the best war-movies
This is arguably the best shot movie ever
One of the best War Movies i ever seen
Brilliant movie.
My great Uncle Harold Holcomb, was in WWI as a soldier in the USArmy Medical Corp. He somehow survived being gassed. Lung problems ensued but he came home. He married six times. I often wonder what part the war played in his restlessness to continue to move on. He was even a cowboy In Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Many that did come home had physical disfigurements and mental conditions. He was a lucky one and had a good life still after the war.
Americans almost didnt fight that war lol
Posso dizer sem errar,melhor filme dos últimos tempos e o final é sensacional
E no quesito Guerra foi o melhor desde o resgate do Soldado Ryan e Superou 1917 outro Filmaço
This is just amazing wow
AllQOTWFront....is masterpiece the soundtrack,the act,it is really good world class movie😬👏
i love how they made the trenches it looks like that battlefield never aged in a hundred years
Amazingly good film
I want to see this movie so damn bad, but at the same time I don’t. I’ve heard such great things about it yet I can’t bring myself to ever watch it. I don’t think my perspective on the world will be the same after I watch it. Props to everyone who had the guts to actually watch it because I myself am struggling to even watch a few minutes.
This is one story that I think every generation should have a version
this is master piece
This movie is incredible.
I haven't even seen this and I know how godlike the sound integration is
Watched film 4 times now.
Its so good.
I LOVE this film!! One of the best war films ever made. As an aspiring filmmaker, this is inspiring piece of work! It makes me want to go outside, make a film! Make a film that puts YOU there in the trenches, and let's YOU experience the horrors of war.
Absolutely brilliant film...