Review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) by Ben R — 09 Jun 2007

War is hell and we still have not learned the lesson. One of the first anti-war films.

This review of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) was written by Ben R on 09 Jun 2007.

All Quiet on the Western Front has generally received very positive reviews.

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