A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. Together with several other young German soldiers, he experiences the horrors of war, such evil of which he had not conceived of when signing up to fight. They eventually become sad, tormented, and confused of their purpose..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 133 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, War
✓ Stars: Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander
✓ Director: Karl Freund, Milton Carruth, Carl Laemmle Jr., Charles D. Hall, C. Roy Hunter
The All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is staring with Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Karl Freund, Milton Carruth, Carl Laemmle Jr., Charles D. Hall, C. Roy Hunter juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.