All Quiet on the Western Front. Poster of the 1930 movie and cover of the 1929 book
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque, 1929
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Lewis Milestone, 1930

Professor Kantorek gives an impassioned speech about the glory of serving in the Army and ‘saving the Fatherland’. On the brink of becoming men, the boys in his class, led by Paul Bäumer, are moved to join the army as the new 2nd Company. The new soldiers are assigned to a unit composed of older soldiers, who are not exactly accommodating.


All Quiet on the Western Front. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1929 book
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque, 1929
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Edward Berger, 2022

A young German soldier’s compelling account of the Western Front in World War I As they battle for their lives in the trenches, Paul and his friends see firsthand how the first joy of war transforms into desperation and dread.


A Time to Love and a Time to Die. Poster of the 1958 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Erich Maria Remarque, 1954
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Douglas Sirk, 1958

Private Ernst Graeber, a German soldier stationed on the Russian front in 1944, finally receives a long-awaited furlough. However, on the road back to Germany, he discovers that his home has been bombed. While searching for his parents, Graeber meets Elizabeth Kruse, the daughter of a political prisoner, and together they attempt to navigate a world filled with hatred and find a way to survive.


All Quiet on the Western Front. Poster of the 1979 movie and cover of the 1929 book
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque, 1929
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Delbert Mann, 1979

During World War I, 18-year-old Paul Bäumer enlists in the German army with five of his high school friends, after being indoctrinated by Kantorek, their teacher, as to the glory and superiority of German culture. Once at the front line, they are placed in a squad, along with soldiers Tjaden, Westhus, Detering and others, under the supervision of Stanislaus Kat Katzinsky.


The Road Back. Poster of the 1937 movie and cover of the 1931 book
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The Road Back
Erich Maria Remarque, 1931
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James Whale, 1937

A sequel to the 1930 film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. The movie follows a group of German soldiers who return home from World War I and try to adjust to civilian life. They find that their experiences have left them unable to fit in with society and they struggle to cope with the hardships they face. The film explores themes of post-traumatic stress disorder, disillusionment with war, and the difficulty of returning to civilian life after being in combat.


Bobby Deerfield. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the 1961 book, Heaven Has No Favorites
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Heaven Has No Favorites
Erich Maria Remarque, 1961
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Sydney Pollack, 1977

Bobby Deerfield, a Formula One auto racer, is a methodical and solitary individual who thrives on winning races. However, his perspective on life is altered when he witnesses a teammate die in a crash and another driver is severely injured. The thought of death rattles Deerfield. His worldview is further shaken when he meets Lillian Morelli, an eccentric and spontaneous woman who is racing against time.