All Quiet On the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front, directed by Delbert Mann, is based on the novel written by Erich Maria Remarque. It tells the story of a German schoolboy, Paul Baumer, and a group of his classmates, who journey from fantasies of heroic glory to the real horror of actual soldiering. Their journey is a coming of age tale that centers on the consternation of war and emphasizes the moral, …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…old dress suit. Returning to his "home" on the front, he learns of the death of another friend. After the deaths or dismemberment of his classmates, other comrades, and finally his most cherished friend Katczinsky, Paul speaks of being "broken, burnt out, and rootless." Ironically, on the eve of the resolution of World War I, Paul is killed. Although his life was brief, he handled more experiences than most men have in long life span.