A retelling of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1928 anti-war novel, All Quiet On The Western Front follows the story of Paul Bäumer, a young German who in 1917 joins his group of friends in volunteering for the army, with the expectation of victory and glory for the Fatherland. However, soon after arriving on the frontline, Paul and his comrades are thrust into the grim realities of trench warfare, and learn first-hand the brutal and seemingly irrational way in which the war was being waged. All the while, negotiations for an Armistice are being held, with every minute spent costing more lives lost, as the final fruitless offensives of the war are played out.
All Quiet On The Western Front made history as the first German production to be nominated for Best Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards. On the night it won four awards for international feature, production design, score and cinematography. Originally released to streaming on Netflix, the film is now available in 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, with an additional booklet featuring an interview with director Edward Berger. In this issue, two History of War readers can win a copy of this 2-Disc Limited Collector’s Edition, worth £34.99. Simply answer the question below correctly for your chance to win.
All Quiet on the Western Front is available in the UK and Ireland 24 April, 2023.
