The actor Felix Kammerer, star of ‘All Quiet at the Front’, read correspondence sent during World War I for his role

Originally published in 1928, the novel No news from the Western Front (Erich Maria Remarque), was considered years later a book banned by the Nazi military because it paints a pessimistic and defeatist view of the German frontwho began his pursuit of world conquest after Adolf Hitler’s rise to power.

takes place in World War I, where Germany was defeated, the author took as inspiration for his book his own terrifying experience as part of that country’s military, which he joined in 1917 at just 18 years old.

And however Since its publication, the novel has had several adaptations for film and television.has been the version of Netflix, filmed in German and released in 2022, which has drawn the attention of the whole world to the compete in nine categories at the upcoming Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film.

your manager, Edward Berger, He is also up against Steven Spielberg, Todd Field and Martin McDonagh for the Best Director award.

So this version of No news at the front adds Cleopatra, a star is born, little women And West Side Story in the ex-winners club or nominees for best picture whose redo They were also nominated after the premiere.. 1930, American producer Carl Laemmle adapted Remarke’s novel into a film subsequently nominated for four Academy Awardshome the best film and the best director.

Berger’s adaptation is the first film adaptation of the novel by a German director. “It was important for me to take the German perspective,” the filmmaker told Netflix. “Our view of war is characterized by pain and shame, pain and death, destruction and guilt… I felt it was a huge and fascinating challenge to make our history, our background and our attitude towards war the driving force behind the to make movie.”.

The film triumphed weeks ago with seven Bafta awards, the British awards for the best in film and television.

The protagonist

Although the anti-war film shows an ensemble cast, the role of the young soldier who would represent Remarque’s experience stands out Austrian Felix Kammerer.

on the tape, the 27-year-old actor will be Paul Baümerwho refuses to stay without going to battle, after all his friends are inevitably enlisted, their excitement soon turns into a mental battle to maintain their humanity and sanity despite the terrifying images of the confrontation.

According to collect deadline, Kammerer spent six months preparing for the role by watching war movies that would help him capture the essence of an early 20th century soldier..

Furthermore, the actor who with this tape he debuted in his first feature filmwas documented review of the British National Archives World War I Letters collection. “I read about 2,500 letters sent from the front lines“, said. “Is very interesting and heartbreaking to read those letters because they are censored. People didn’t want to tell their families what was really going on and it is the private thoughts of the soldiers. Seeing that really helped me prepare for this role.”he noted.

The gala for the Oscars will take place this Sunday, March 12.