A wonderful detail.

…renches in World War I, having been brainwashed by the Kaiser’s propaganda and militaristic dreams. A disturbing opening sequence shows the path taken by the uniform Paul receives; initially worn by a soldier gunned down in battle, then removed from the corpse, cleaned, bullet entry damage sown up, and the garment handed to him. Paul rather chillingly points out that the previous owner’s nametag is still attached.
Film Review — All Quiet on the Western Front
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Janice Harayda
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Feb 21, 2023
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A wonderful detail.
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Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.
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