1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:14,140 --> 00:00:17,893 G.W. Pabst's Westfront 1918 was premiéred in Berlin on 23 May 1930 4 00:00:18,060 --> 00:00:22,189 at the Capitol Cinema. The original camera negative has been lost. 5 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:25,026 The restoration was based on a master positive 6 00:00:25,192 --> 00:00:28,112 from the BFI National Archive collection. 7 00:00:28,279 --> 00:00:32,742 Missing scenes were re-inserted using a duplicate negative from Praesens-Film. 8 00:00:32,908 --> 00:00:35,244 Restoration: Deutsche Kinemathek 9 00:00:35,411 --> 00:00:38,414 in cooperation with the BFI National Archive. 10 00:00:38,581 --> 00:00:41,042 Digital 2K processing: Alpha-Omega, Munich. 11 00:00:41,208 --> 00:00:44,211 Digital sound processing: Digimage Classics, Paris 12 00:00:44,378 --> 00:00:48,966 The restoration was supported by the German Commissioner for Culture and Media. 13 00:00:56,432 --> 00:01:04,523 WESTERN FRONT 1918 14 00:01:06,609 --> 00:01:11,197 A NERO SOUND FILM 15 00:01:13,824 --> 00:01:16,619 SCREEN PLAY: LADISLAUS VAJDA 16 00:01:16,786 --> 00:01:18,204 BASED ON THE NOVEL 17 00:01:18,370 --> 00:01:19,914 "FOUR INFANTRYMEN ON THE WESTERN FRONT" 18 00:01:20,081 --> 00:01:22,792 BY ERNST JOHANNSEN 19 00:01:25,044 --> 00:01:30,091 DIRECTOR: G.W. PABST 20 00:02:03,332 --> 00:02:06,377 CAST: THE FOUR INFANTRYMEN: 21 00:02:06,544 --> 00:02:10,965 THE BAVARIAN: FRITZ KAMPERS KARL: GUSTAV DIESSL 22 00:02:11,132 --> 00:02:15,469 THE STUDENT: H.J. MOEBIS THE LIEUTENANT: CLAUS CLAUSEN 23 00:02:15,636 --> 00:02:18,180 YVETTE, THE FRENCH WOMAN: JACKIE MONNIER 24 00:02:18,347 --> 00:02:20,516 KARL'S WIFE: HANNA HOESSRICH 25 00:02:20,683 --> 00:02:23,811 KARL'S MOTHER: ELSE HELLER 26 00:03:02,391 --> 00:03:03,475 What? What? 27 00:03:03,642 --> 00:03:05,936 Come with me! 28 00:03:06,103 --> 00:03:08,314 - I want a turn with her! - No. 29 00:03:08,856 --> 00:03:12,193 You are all my children. 30 00:03:12,359 --> 00:03:15,237 Yes, for heaven's sake! 31 00:03:15,905 --> 00:03:18,532 Good Lord! 32 00:03:18,699 --> 00:03:23,495 As I always say: If you mess with Prussians it's nothing but trouble. 33 00:03:23,662 --> 00:03:26,207 Come on, Karl, let him have it! 34 00:03:30,920 --> 00:03:33,756 That's out of the question. 35 00:03:33,923 --> 00:03:36,759 Well, I don't mind. Take it. 36 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:47,478 I'm not going to melt. Washing is nothing for soldiers. 37 00:03:47,895 --> 00:03:49,813 What a commotion, isn't it? 38 00:03:51,023 --> 00:03:53,275 - Love me! - Don't even think about it! 39 00:03:55,277 --> 00:03:56,403 What did she say? 40 00:03:56,570 --> 00:03:59,406 - That you're a thicko! - Thicko! 41 00:04:00,741 --> 00:04:01,825 YOU? 42 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:04,411 She thinks it's a compliment! Children, 43 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:07,414 this lady is my wife for the next fifteen minutes. 44 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:11,168 Stop it! You're spilling the coffee, you rascals! 45 00:04:11,335 --> 00:04:14,296 You'd better not put any chicory in my coffee! 46 00:04:14,463 --> 00:04:17,883 Bloody hell! You want some plain water instead? 47 00:04:21,845 --> 00:04:24,306 Coffee, finally! 48 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:26,183 Here, Grandad. 49 00:04:26,850 --> 00:04:28,477 Very good, something hot. 50 00:04:28,852 --> 00:04:33,315 Get over here, love! Let's have some of that black man's sweat! 51 00:04:34,149 --> 00:04:35,776 Oh, don't cry. 52 00:04:35,943 --> 00:04:39,947 - Here's your coffee. - Now that's love. 53 00:04:40,114 --> 00:04:43,951 Give me kisses. I fancy you. 54 00:04:44,118 --> 00:04:45,995 Ouch! All right, for heaven's sake! 55 00:04:47,329 --> 00:04:50,040 Leave something for us! 56 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:55,170 Oi, miss! Stop it! Bavarians aren't worth it. 57 00:04:55,337 --> 00:04:58,757 Want to step outside, eh? Want to step outside? 58 00:04:58,924 --> 00:05:01,302 - Absolutely! - Come here, if you dare! 59 00:05:01,468 --> 00:05:03,470 Fine, let the girl go first. 60 00:05:04,847 --> 00:05:07,850 Come on, Bruno! Behave! 61 00:05:12,187 --> 00:05:16,275 - The Bavarian can do it. - I put my money on Bruno. 62 00:05:23,574 --> 00:05:25,701 Smack him one on the bum! 63 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:37,880 Oh no! 64 00:05:51,602 --> 00:05:54,480 - No, Grandfather! - Cellar! Take cover! 65 00:06:01,945 --> 00:06:03,530 What's going on? 66 00:06:05,032 --> 00:06:07,910 - 18, 20, 23... - Yes, yes, got it. 67 00:06:08,077 --> 00:06:09,828 - ...24... - Me too. 68 00:06:09,995 --> 00:06:12,122 - ...27. - Yes. 69 00:06:12,956 --> 00:06:15,709 - That was a windfall. - You cheat! You've got a trump. 70 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:23,175 Boom, boom, Mademoiselle. Your countrymen are impolite. 71 00:06:23,342 --> 00:06:24,343 Impolite. 72 00:06:24,676 --> 00:06:26,595 My God, this war! 73 00:06:26,762 --> 00:06:28,680 This idiotic killing. 74 00:06:28,847 --> 00:06:32,017 I'm so scared I could just die. 75 00:06:32,184 --> 00:06:34,520 Stop trembling. 76 00:06:35,312 --> 00:06:36,271 Don't be afraid. 77 00:06:36,438 --> 00:06:38,148 I'm here. 78 00:06:38,857 --> 00:06:41,068 I am here... 79 00:06:42,111 --> 00:06:44,446 with you. 80 00:06:45,322 --> 00:06:47,699 You are a good man. 81 00:06:47,866 --> 00:06:49,827 Gentle man. 82 00:06:51,537 --> 00:06:53,789 I loving you. 83 00:07:00,629 --> 00:07:03,257 Good God, what a hole! 84 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:06,427 That's a Whopper. 85 00:07:13,559 --> 00:07:17,229 More greetings from afar. Well, I'm leaving. 86 00:07:21,442 --> 00:07:25,988 Just in case. Come on, step right up, gentlemen. 87 00:07:26,155 --> 00:07:27,698 Very nice accommodations. 88 00:07:27,865 --> 00:07:31,827 Guaranteed bomb-safe! You won't pay 20 cents! 89 00:07:31,994 --> 00:07:34,455 You won't even pay 10 cents! Today only, 90 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:38,000 for the military and for girls, free of charge! 91 00:07:55,058 --> 00:07:56,852 Fall in! 92 00:07:58,729 --> 00:08:00,689 You can all kiss my arse. 93 00:08:05,569 --> 00:08:07,279 Well, come on! 94 00:08:15,579 --> 00:08:18,248 - Hello, anybody there? - Yes, what's wrong? 95 00:08:18,415 --> 00:08:20,918 Hurry up! Company, fall in! 96 00:08:21,168 --> 00:08:24,171 Is the mayhem starting up again? 97 00:08:24,338 --> 00:08:27,508 And I had such a good hand! 98 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:28,800 Bloody hell! 99 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:33,347 What's the fuss about? Your heroic death will come soon enough. 100 00:08:33,889 --> 00:08:36,350 Hello? Where's the student? 101 00:08:40,354 --> 00:08:41,605 Student! 102 00:08:42,272 --> 00:08:43,690 Student! 103 00:08:46,443 --> 00:08:48,070 - I have to go. - No, no! 104 00:08:48,237 --> 00:08:52,157 Don't go! Stay here with me. Stay here. 105 00:08:52,324 --> 00:08:54,910 Squad leader, report! 106 00:08:59,164 --> 00:09:00,707 I'll come back again. 107 00:09:02,584 --> 00:09:05,671 Well I'll be damned! The student! 108 00:09:25,983 --> 00:09:28,277 Where on earth were you? 109 00:09:29,278 --> 00:09:31,863 - Attention! - 1st Division reporting! 110 00:09:32,030 --> 00:09:34,783 - 2nd Division reporting! - 3rd Division reporting! 111 00:09:34,950 --> 00:09:38,203 - 1st Platoon reporting! - 2nd Platoon reporting! 112 00:09:38,370 --> 00:09:40,205 - Thanks. - Attention! 113 00:09:42,666 --> 00:09:45,377 - Company reporting! - Thanks. 114 00:09:47,254 --> 00:09:49,548 Left shoulder, arms! 115 00:09:51,174 --> 00:09:53,385 Right turn. March! 116 00:09:55,053 --> 00:09:58,932 Straight ahead! March formation. Smoking permitted. 117 00:11:21,848 --> 00:11:24,643 I've had enough. 118 00:11:24,976 --> 00:11:28,146 Time to hit the filth and sleep. 119 00:11:39,908 --> 00:11:43,745 - Surprise attack! - Wake me when the enemy gets here. 120 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:50,460 Alarm! 121 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:55,632 Alarm! Alarm! 122 00:12:00,637 --> 00:12:03,348 Come on, Grandad. Get up! 123 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:05,434 There's going be an attack. 124 00:12:15,277 --> 00:12:18,530 - What's going on? - The gas masks! 125 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:29,040 Quick! Otherwise they'll all suffocate! 126 00:12:31,668 --> 00:12:35,922 There won't be much of them left. It was a direct hit. 127 00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:55,400 Out. 128 00:12:56,026 --> 00:12:59,696 Good God! You're bonkers! 129 00:13:00,572 --> 00:13:02,949 There's hardly any oxygen as it is. 130 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:05,869 - The ceiling's coming down! - Prop it up! 131 00:13:15,712 --> 00:13:16,963 Quick! 132 00:13:20,133 --> 00:13:21,301 Fast! 133 00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:34,564 Don't give up! 134 00:13:58,839 --> 00:14:00,924 It came from over there? 135 00:14:04,719 --> 00:14:09,057 Bloody hell! Friendly fire! 136 00:14:11,393 --> 00:14:13,478 Direct fire further forward! 137 00:14:15,272 --> 00:14:16,857 What is it? 138 00:14:18,149 --> 00:14:19,734 Shit! 139 00:14:19,901 --> 00:14:21,319 Runner, go! 140 00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:23,697 Artillery is shooting its own position! 141 00:14:23,864 --> 00:14:27,158 Direct hit on artillery observation. 142 00:14:29,828 --> 00:14:31,913 Runner! Runner! 143 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,749 To the battle orderly of the neighbouring company! 144 00:14:34,916 --> 00:14:38,295 Their shells are falling short. Medic! 145 00:14:58,648 --> 00:14:59,983 Now... 146 00:15:02,152 --> 00:15:04,905 I can't breathe anymore. 147 00:15:18,043 --> 00:15:20,462 I... I'm through. 148 00:15:33,767 --> 00:15:36,102 Hello? Karl! 149 00:15:40,607 --> 00:15:42,275 Karl! 150 00:16:22,273 --> 00:16:23,525 But this is water! 151 00:16:26,611 --> 00:16:28,154 Help! 152 00:16:28,905 --> 00:16:30,740 Karl! 153 00:16:41,835 --> 00:16:43,503 Messenger dog! 154 00:17:13,950 --> 00:17:17,412 - Good boy. - Send message, go! 155 00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:08,254 Well, I'm a... 156 00:18:16,304 --> 00:18:19,015 This is unbearable! 157 00:18:21,643 --> 00:18:26,689 - Hey! What's the problem? - The front trench is lost. 158 00:18:26,898 --> 00:18:28,399 Boys, are you mad? 159 00:18:28,566 --> 00:18:31,778 Volunteer runner to regiment headquarters. 160 00:19:00,473 --> 00:19:01,683 Well? 161 00:19:02,767 --> 00:19:04,561 Volunteer runner. 162 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:14,612 Student! 163 00:19:16,114 --> 00:19:17,699 Are you mad? 164 00:19:18,741 --> 00:19:20,535 Far from it. 165 00:19:24,998 --> 00:19:26,499 I'll go. 166 00:19:30,086 --> 00:19:32,797 To regiment combat headquarters. 167 00:20:00,658 --> 00:20:03,244 OK, boys, get back in the dugouts. 168 00:20:11,502 --> 00:20:14,505 - What is it, August? - Oh, it's nothing. 169 00:22:19,964 --> 00:22:21,591 Lieutenant Richter! 170 00:22:21,758 --> 00:22:24,218 What about the cables? Aren't they finished yet? 171 00:22:24,385 --> 00:22:26,763 I already sent out all the linesmen. 172 00:22:27,930 --> 00:22:30,975 - It's hopeless, First Lieutenant. - Your Excellency! 173 00:22:31,434 --> 00:22:35,229 All the cables to my trenches have been shot to pieces. 174 00:22:51,662 --> 00:22:54,499 Message from the 3rd Company. 175 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:02,173 - Artillery Commander! - Artillery Commander! 176 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:07,345 Damn it all, Major, they're shooting my regiment to smithereens! 177 00:23:33,287 --> 00:23:37,792 TRUDE REGIMENT DUGOUT 178 00:23:40,420 --> 00:23:42,088 Your fire is falling short! 179 00:23:46,717 --> 00:23:49,095 Listen to me! 180 00:23:49,512 --> 00:23:53,558 Please move your fire forward! 181 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,018 No! 182 00:23:57,603 --> 00:23:59,147 Understand? 183 00:24:23,212 --> 00:24:25,631 From "Trude" regiment dugout. 184 00:24:26,382 --> 00:24:28,843 Yes, I'll connect you to the adjutant. 185 00:24:31,471 --> 00:24:34,307 Captain Wolzow? Yes. 186 00:24:35,099 --> 00:24:37,518 Hey, what's wrong with your connection? 187 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,704 Well? Eat up! 188 00:25:34,033 --> 00:25:35,243 Thanks. 189 00:26:21,747 --> 00:26:25,084 - Bessancourt? - Keep going straight. 190 00:26:31,465 --> 00:26:33,884 Oh dear, he's in bad shape. 191 00:27:41,577 --> 00:27:42,870 Jacqueline! 192 00:27:45,706 --> 00:27:47,249 Jacqueline! 193 00:27:50,961 --> 00:27:51,962 Jacqueline! 194 00:28:20,324 --> 00:28:23,077 Monsieur Georges! Did something happened to you? 195 00:28:23,244 --> 00:28:24,912 _ NO, no, no _ 196 00:28:25,079 --> 00:28:26,247 No. 197 00:28:55,735 --> 00:28:58,362 - Is the student back? - No. 198 00:29:03,868 --> 00:29:07,329 Heavy losses, for just one night. 199 00:29:09,749 --> 00:29:13,169 - The men? - Repairing the trenches. 200 00:29:16,213 --> 00:29:17,673 How's the morale? 201 00:29:23,429 --> 00:29:26,307 The men on furlough are back too. 202 00:29:27,975 --> 00:29:31,312 - Whose turn is it now? - Karl. 203 00:29:33,063 --> 00:29:35,107 Hello! Tell Karl to come here! 204 00:29:35,274 --> 00:29:37,860 - Karl! - You know, 205 00:29:39,069 --> 00:29:42,448 I don't even like sending them on furlough any more. 206 00:29:43,783 --> 00:29:47,953 They just ruin the morale out here when they return. 207 00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:51,332 Yes. 208 00:29:52,416 --> 00:29:56,879 And they say they're starving something terrible back home. 209 00:29:59,882 --> 00:30:04,261 Three lilies, three lilies 210 00:30:04,595 --> 00:30:09,183 are planted on my grave, la, la, la! 211 00:30:09,350 --> 00:30:13,646 There came a proud horseman 212 00:30:13,813 --> 00:30:18,108 and broke them off 213 00:30:28,828 --> 00:30:30,871 Stay! Don't go! 214 00:30:31,038 --> 00:30:34,416 But I can't let my comrades win the war on their own. 215 00:30:38,003 --> 00:30:39,505 Oh what a calamity! 216 00:30:39,672 --> 00:30:40,714 This war is mad! 217 00:30:40,881 --> 00:30:42,633 People all mad! 218 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:44,552 Stay. 219 00:30:47,471 --> 00:30:51,392 But your battalion is fighting on the front. 220 00:30:52,226 --> 00:30:53,727 Yes, what about it? 221 00:30:54,311 --> 00:30:57,314 - And you're here? - Is this the 5th? 222 00:30:58,065 --> 00:31:00,067 The military policeman! 223 00:31:00,734 --> 00:31:03,153 - Is this the 5th? - Yes. 224 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:06,156 You had a deserter last week. 225 00:31:06,532 --> 00:31:08,367 He was caught last night. 226 00:31:09,535 --> 00:31:11,453 Yes, that's right. 227 00:31:12,955 --> 00:31:15,040 The orderly room is across the way. 228 00:31:15,207 --> 00:31:19,545 They'll drop him off at midday. Ready your guns. 229 00:31:41,692 --> 00:31:43,569 Thank you very much, comrade. 230 00:31:44,987 --> 00:31:46,822 Take care, comrade. 231 00:32:03,839 --> 00:32:05,633 It'll be OK. 232 00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:12,222 When we march 233 00:32:12,389 --> 00:32:14,600 out through the German gates 234 00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:17,311 my dark-haired maiden 235 00:32:17,478 --> 00:32:20,105 you stay at home 236 00:32:20,272 --> 00:32:23,901 So, my maiden, wave, wave, wave 237 00:32:24,068 --> 00:32:26,612 Under the green linden tree 238 00:32:26,779 --> 00:32:29,406 sits a little finch, finch, finch 239 00:32:29,573 --> 00:32:31,992 that sings, maiden wave! 240 00:32:51,095 --> 00:32:52,429 Are you leaving? 241 00:32:53,055 --> 00:32:54,640 Furlough! 242 00:32:58,727 --> 00:33:02,773 Man, you lucky dog! Oh, man! 243 00:33:07,361 --> 00:33:10,531 At Brussels train station you can buy heaps of sausages! 244 00:33:10,698 --> 00:33:12,783 - And bacon and eggs! - And schnapps! 245 00:33:12,950 --> 00:33:16,787 I'll buy it all! They'll be gobsmacked back home! 246 00:33:23,544 --> 00:33:26,922 Man, and my girl still looks young and fresh. 247 00:33:27,089 --> 00:33:29,842 Finally somebody to love again! 248 00:33:30,384 --> 00:33:33,095 Life really looks different this morning. 249 00:33:33,262 --> 00:33:37,224 You can't know what it means. You don't have a girlfriend. 250 00:33:38,976 --> 00:33:41,061 I do now, since yesterday. 251 00:34:03,083 --> 00:34:04,752 Good evening. 252 00:34:06,170 --> 00:34:08,088 Dear comrades, 253 00:34:08,505 --> 00:34:15,554 let me introduce to you our very, very beloved young lady, 254 00:34:17,347 --> 00:34:19,349 Forget-me-not. 255 00:36:56,632 --> 00:36:58,467 Tip-top, eh boys? 256 00:36:58,717 --> 00:37:03,680 - What an angel. - You've got it good here on the front! 257 00:37:03,847 --> 00:37:06,934 - Ye gods, look at that! - I'm on fire! 258 00:37:07,100 --> 00:37:10,437 - Isn't that sensational! - Shut it, you. 259 00:37:11,605 --> 00:37:15,150 - Who are you lot anyway? - 1st Battalion replacements. 260 00:37:15,317 --> 00:37:18,528 You enlisting brats think it's always like this. 261 00:37:18,695 --> 00:37:22,157 - You're in for a nasty surprise. - So what? It's great! 262 00:37:22,324 --> 00:37:25,744 Just you wait, boy. We take positions tomorrow. 263 00:37:27,537 --> 00:37:29,998 - Shut up! - Quiet! 264 00:37:42,344 --> 00:37:45,764 Hey! Stop that! What are you doing? 265 00:37:45,931 --> 00:37:48,433 It's my turn. Now go away! 266 00:37:55,691 --> 00:37:57,192 Not again! 267 00:38:09,955 --> 00:38:12,499 Have you ever seen anything like it? 268 00:38:13,375 --> 00:38:16,378 Now I'd like to do a little... 269 00:38:17,546 --> 00:38:20,215 Wait, I want to play along. 270 00:38:20,382 --> 00:38:22,801 That's nice. Let's play together. 271 00:38:34,104 --> 00:38:38,483 He fell down! He can't even sit on a chair! 272 00:38:39,860 --> 00:38:42,195 - Let's keep playing. - Keep playing? 273 00:38:42,362 --> 00:38:44,906 Yes, why not? We'll play again. 274 00:38:49,745 --> 00:38:51,496 You'll see. 275 00:38:53,665 --> 00:38:55,959 - OK, one more time. - OK. 276 00:39:10,932 --> 00:39:13,977 Oh, come on. Why don't you play? 277 00:39:31,453 --> 00:39:35,040 I was just fooling around. Let's play something new. 278 00:39:35,624 --> 00:39:37,834 So, we'll play something new. 279 00:39:39,169 --> 00:39:40,504 So, gentlemen! 280 00:42:46,022 --> 00:42:48,441 Hello, how's it going out there? 281 00:42:48,775 --> 00:42:52,445 - We're persevering. - When will you finally reach Paris? 282 00:42:55,198 --> 00:42:57,534 Come to the tavern like old times! 283 00:42:58,743 --> 00:43:01,496 It's a miserable life. Money can't buy you a thing. 284 00:43:01,663 --> 00:43:05,625 The back door's your only chance. This way you'll starve for sure. 285 00:43:06,209 --> 00:43:09,504 The child's better off at home than out in this cold. 286 00:43:09,671 --> 00:43:13,675 Alone? These days, Mother's in the factory all day. 287 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:19,514 What's going on here? Get to the back of the line! 288 00:43:20,056 --> 00:43:23,727 What's wrong with the old cow? Don't push to the front of the line. 289 00:43:23,893 --> 00:43:27,731 - Leave the woman alone. - Yes, my Adolf is dead. 290 00:43:28,148 --> 00:43:31,026 - Oh? - You think you're the only one? 291 00:43:31,192 --> 00:43:34,946 That's no reason to push to the front. Get on back! 292 00:43:47,459 --> 00:43:49,294 Let me through. 293 00:43:52,005 --> 00:43:55,425 - Look at all those packages! - You're amazed, eh? 294 00:43:55,592 --> 00:43:57,886 - Of course! - They've got it cushy. 295 00:44:10,023 --> 00:44:12,192 Isn't that your son Karl? 296 00:44:12,776 --> 00:44:14,861 - Where? - There. 297 00:44:26,247 --> 00:44:28,708 I can't leave the line. 298 00:44:29,459 --> 00:44:32,379 I've been standing here since morning. 299 00:46:13,563 --> 00:46:15,190 Oh. 300 00:46:19,152 --> 00:46:24,365 Well, you can just keep on kissing. 301 00:47:03,154 --> 00:47:04,531 Well? 302 00:47:05,949 --> 00:47:08,535 Why aren't you kissing? 303 00:47:11,246 --> 00:47:13,498 I said, kiss! 304 00:47:23,508 --> 00:47:25,301 Take off the blanket! 305 00:47:37,605 --> 00:47:38,898 The blanket! 306 00:47:41,359 --> 00:47:42,360 Well? 307 00:47:48,449 --> 00:47:50,034 One. 308 00:47:51,327 --> 00:47:55,540 - Two. - Don't shoot! Don't shoot! 309 00:48:07,051 --> 00:48:10,847 Kiss her! I said to kiss her! 310 00:48:14,142 --> 00:48:15,518 Kiss her! 311 00:48:16,519 --> 00:48:18,396 Don't shoot! 312 00:48:20,899 --> 00:48:22,609 Willi! 313 00:48:24,027 --> 00:48:25,987 Willi! 314 00:48:56,851 --> 00:48:58,978 An enlisting order? 315 00:49:02,899 --> 00:49:04,317 Who is that? 316 00:49:05,902 --> 00:49:07,236 YOU? 317 00:49:11,282 --> 00:49:13,159 You too? 318 00:49:13,534 --> 00:49:15,286 Tomorrow morning. 319 00:49:16,537 --> 00:49:18,831 Now get out! 320 00:50:11,759 --> 00:50:14,137 I'm dog tired. 321 00:50:17,557 --> 00:50:20,268 As neat as pickled herrings. 322 00:50:21,060 --> 00:50:23,604 I've been gone two days. 323 00:50:26,524 --> 00:50:29,318 It's horrible what they put you through. 324 00:51:25,249 --> 00:51:26,334 I... 325 00:51:26,959 --> 00:51:29,545 - It's not my fault. - Stop it. 326 00:51:30,046 --> 00:51:31,756 Make some coffee. 327 00:52:23,307 --> 00:52:26,018 What's this? 328 00:52:32,567 --> 00:52:34,277 SOLD OUT 329 00:52:34,610 --> 00:52:36,154 There's nothing left. 330 00:52:37,530 --> 00:52:39,115 There's nothing left. 331 00:52:58,176 --> 00:53:00,178 Did he really come home? 332 00:53:02,638 --> 00:53:03,931 Well? 333 00:53:04,557 --> 00:53:07,018 - What's wrong? - Mother! 334 00:53:08,227 --> 00:53:12,982 Karl! Karl! Are you really here? 335 00:53:14,108 --> 00:53:15,568 It's OK. 336 00:53:22,700 --> 00:53:26,329 - Look at everything I brought you. - Yes, yes, yes. 337 00:53:27,955 --> 00:53:31,834 And... what's wrong with you two? 338 00:53:34,545 --> 00:53:38,132 - I should've just stayed out there. - Karl! 339 00:53:39,383 --> 00:53:41,928 Don't say such horrible things! 340 00:53:52,396 --> 00:53:54,649 What's wrong with you two? 341 00:53:55,608 --> 00:53:56,943 Oh, Mother! 342 00:53:57,985 --> 00:54:00,071 It's not my fault. 343 00:54:01,656 --> 00:54:03,991 In times like these... 344 00:54:06,077 --> 00:54:08,287 The butcher's boy from downstairs, 345 00:54:09,330 --> 00:54:11,999 sometimes he brings me something. 346 00:54:12,625 --> 00:54:15,211 You know how it is, Mother. 347 00:54:15,878 --> 00:54:18,881 How are we supposed to survive? 348 00:54:21,384 --> 00:54:25,638 Of course, the boys out there have no idea. 349 00:54:28,557 --> 00:54:31,727 When one starves, then the others starve too. 350 00:54:34,021 --> 00:54:35,356 They stick together. 351 00:54:35,523 --> 00:54:37,358 All for one! 352 00:54:38,442 --> 00:54:40,194 Bring him his coffee. 353 00:54:41,112 --> 00:54:43,281 But what is a woman to do 354 00:54:43,447 --> 00:54:45,741 in this horrible town, 355 00:54:46,659 --> 00:54:48,494 all alone? 356 00:54:51,163 --> 00:54:53,582 Stay, have a cup of coffee with me. 357 00:55:00,298 --> 00:55:03,509 - How was it? - It was alright. 358 00:55:03,676 --> 00:55:07,972 - Although it's taking a little too long. - No, I have mine already. 359 00:55:09,890 --> 00:55:10,933 It's good. 360 00:55:11,100 --> 00:55:12,393 Taste it. 361 00:55:16,022 --> 00:55:19,734 From a farmer in Vaudin, for 3.50 marks. 362 00:55:22,445 --> 00:55:25,990 To think that's where my friend the student fell in love with a... 363 00:55:29,118 --> 00:55:32,455 Well, what about your friend? 364 00:55:34,165 --> 00:55:35,374 He'll marry her. 365 00:55:40,588 --> 00:55:43,758 I stood in the aisle for the whole journey. 366 00:55:44,383 --> 00:55:47,011 Go on, make up his bed. 367 00:55:55,853 --> 00:55:58,981 You've been away from home for too long. 368 00:55:59,523 --> 00:56:01,317 18 months, 369 00:56:02,318 --> 00:56:05,071 and exactly nine days. 370 00:56:05,446 --> 00:56:08,407 Women shouldn't be left alone. 371 00:56:09,658 --> 00:56:12,995 No, no. They shouldn't. 372 00:56:15,206 --> 00:56:16,791 Was that my fault? 373 00:56:22,380 --> 00:56:25,049 Was it anyone's fault? 374 00:56:49,573 --> 00:56:52,451 Won't you two come over for lunch tomorrow? 375 00:56:54,870 --> 00:56:57,331 This is a time of adversity, Mother. 376 00:57:16,517 --> 00:57:19,311 Just say one kind word! 377 00:58:03,314 --> 00:58:04,732 Stop it. 378 00:58:10,237 --> 00:58:14,909 Why can't you just finally make peace out there? 379 00:58:26,462 --> 00:58:30,758 Hark, what goes on at the manor? 380 00:58:31,342 --> 00:58:36,639 What hears my blackened ear? 381 00:58:37,223 --> 00:58:42,770 An innkeeper from the vole? 382 00:58:43,521 --> 00:58:47,316 A cascade rushes in the dale 383 00:58:47,483 --> 00:58:51,445 Quiet, what approaches the manor? 384 00:58:51,612 --> 00:58:57,201 A horseman from his steed dismounts 385 00:58:58,244 --> 00:59:03,958 and upon the gates does pound 386 00:59:04,124 --> 00:59:07,503 Good God it is my son 387 00:59:07,670 --> 00:59:10,297 But where is my mother dear... 388 00:59:12,091 --> 00:59:13,676 The twelfth! 389 00:59:14,426 --> 00:59:18,764 With her tears for me so sincere? 390 00:59:19,807 --> 00:59:24,895 Your mother, she was good 391 00:59:25,604 --> 00:59:28,774 but she lies resting in the ground 392 00:59:29,483 --> 00:59:32,736 So the son took up his sword 393 00:59:33,279 --> 00:59:37,616 and pierced his father's heart 394 00:59:38,117 --> 00:59:40,911 Oh, son! Oh, son! 395 00:59:41,579 --> 00:59:45,040 Please spare me 396 00:59:45,666 --> 00:59:48,961 Your mother died for you 397 00:59:49,753 --> 00:59:53,048 Then he raised his sword again 398 00:59:53,841 --> 00:59:58,304 and pierced his very own heart 399 00:59:59,555 --> 01:00:06,562 Now the manor stands empty 400 01:00:07,438 --> 01:00:11,150 Everyone rests in the cemetery 401 01:00:23,912 --> 01:00:26,040 Who are you writing? 402 01:00:28,709 --> 01:00:31,253 I'm writing to my mother, of course. 403 01:00:32,171 --> 01:00:34,214 You old blockhead! 404 01:00:37,343 --> 01:00:40,095 Dear homeland 405 01:00:40,638 --> 01:00:43,098 I greet thee 406 01:00:43,974 --> 01:00:49,730 I greet thee from for away 407 01:00:51,065 --> 01:00:58,489 From for away I greet thee 408 01:00:58,947 --> 01:01:02,826 Dear homeland 409 01:01:03,285 --> 01:01:05,829 I greet thee 410 01:01:05,996 --> 01:01:08,332 You! Relief. To the siege-trench. 411 01:01:08,499 --> 01:01:11,293 I greet thee 412 01:01:11,460 --> 01:01:15,964 from for away 413 01:01:16,632 --> 01:01:19,843 Dear homeland 414 01:01:20,010 --> 01:01:23,972 I greet thee 415 01:02:48,724 --> 01:02:51,393 - Comrades! - Shut up! You'll see your mother again. 416 01:02:59,026 --> 01:03:00,360 - Go! - I'm coming. 417 01:03:00,527 --> 01:03:02,196 I'm going! 418 01:03:02,571 --> 01:03:03,363 Go! 419 01:03:23,884 --> 01:03:26,428 Man alive, they got Fritz too! 420 01:03:28,263 --> 01:03:29,723 Medic! 421 01:03:39,149 --> 01:03:42,569 Come on, lads! Get Fritz back! Go, go, go! 422 01:03:42,736 --> 01:03:44,446 Go on, go on! 423 01:06:26,233 --> 01:06:29,736 I have to go at half past ten. Then I'll be right on time. 424 01:06:31,363 --> 01:06:33,073 There's coffee left over. 425 01:06:33,532 --> 01:06:35,993 I'll get more on the way. 426 01:06:38,286 --> 01:06:41,206 - You're happy to go. - Yes. 427 01:06:42,082 --> 01:06:45,168 I just can't wait to get back to the trenches. 428 01:06:46,920 --> 01:06:48,630 Three more minutes. 429 01:06:48,797 --> 01:06:52,592 To see the student and all my other comrades. 430 01:06:52,884 --> 01:06:54,261 Strange, isn't it? 431 01:06:54,469 --> 01:06:58,849 But that's how it is when you've lain in the dirt together for so long. 432 01:07:01,893 --> 01:07:03,520 Please forgive me. 433 01:07:03,687 --> 01:07:06,023 Sometimes it makes you wonder... 434 01:07:06,356 --> 01:07:09,067 You were as cold as a rock the whole time. 435 01:07:09,234 --> 01:07:11,820 How you had such tremendous luck. 436 01:07:11,987 --> 01:07:15,949 - If only you'd at least scolded me. - Help me in the strap. 437 01:07:19,202 --> 01:07:22,080 But there's no talking with you about it. 438 01:07:33,508 --> 01:07:34,634 So... 439 01:07:35,719 --> 01:07:38,680 I'm ripe for the trenches again. 440 01:07:41,600 --> 01:07:44,352 Well then, goodbye. 441 01:07:46,396 --> 01:07:47,856 You're just running away? 442 01:07:48,023 --> 01:07:51,985 What am I supposed to do? I'm human. I'm your wife, after all! 443 01:07:52,152 --> 01:07:55,113 Stop that. There's no changing it. 444 01:07:55,572 --> 01:07:57,991 You can't go like this! 445 01:08:00,744 --> 01:08:02,496 There's no time left. 446 01:09:55,233 --> 01:09:58,195 Oh, don't cry. Come on. 447 01:10:02,532 --> 01:10:05,410 Here. So, don't cry. 448 01:10:12,042 --> 01:10:16,963 If this keeps up, in two weeks there won't be a soul left alive here. 449 01:10:17,130 --> 01:10:18,590 Don't go! Wait! 450 01:10:18,757 --> 01:10:21,259 What's wrong? What do you want, girl? 451 01:10:21,426 --> 01:10:23,720 I don't want to go! I can't! 452 01:10:26,765 --> 01:10:29,768 Where is my friend, the student? 453 01:10:30,310 --> 01:10:32,938 Yeah,yeah. I'll give him the message. 454 01:10:33,104 --> 01:10:35,440 Right, chop chop! Get moving! 455 01:10:46,451 --> 01:10:51,373 I'll be in Bayaume! Do you understand? 456 01:10:51,915 --> 01:10:53,875 In Bayaume! 457 01:10:54,793 --> 01:10:56,586 To the depot! 458 01:11:10,433 --> 01:11:14,729 Since midnight the whole sector 459 01:11:14,896 --> 01:11:17,190 is coming under heavy fire. 460 01:11:17,983 --> 01:11:19,818 One moment, Major. 461 01:11:21,820 --> 01:11:24,698 Where are the impacts now? 462 01:11:24,864 --> 01:11:26,700 In the rear, Lieutenant. 463 01:11:26,866 --> 01:11:29,244 In the rear, Major. Yes, sir. 464 01:11:31,371 --> 01:11:33,331 It's none of our business. 465 01:11:33,832 --> 01:11:36,626 They're shelling the division cantonment. 466 01:11:36,793 --> 01:11:40,630 There's no harm in giving them a little taste as well. 467 01:11:44,676 --> 01:11:48,388 Jesus! Karl is back! 468 01:11:48,555 --> 01:11:51,224 Hello, you dandy! 469 01:11:51,558 --> 01:11:52,684 Hiya! 470 01:11:53,560 --> 01:11:56,438 Well, how was it back home? 471 01:11:56,604 --> 01:11:58,732 How do you think it was? 472 01:11:58,940 --> 01:12:02,777 Nice of you to come back just in time for this mess. 473 01:12:03,153 --> 01:12:05,780 - Is the Lieutenant inside? - He's on the phone. 474 01:12:09,200 --> 01:12:13,079 - How long has this been going on? - This is the third day. 475 01:12:17,917 --> 01:12:19,210 Yes sir, Major! 476 01:12:20,211 --> 01:12:22,839 Major, I repeat: 477 01:12:24,924 --> 01:12:27,886 All messages confirm the suspicion 478 01:12:28,053 --> 01:12:33,016 that the enemy will resume the attack in the early morning. 479 01:12:33,183 --> 01:12:34,351 Yes sir! 480 01:12:35,810 --> 01:12:37,687 Yes sir! 481 01:12:39,481 --> 01:12:40,690 Do you hear that? 482 01:12:46,279 --> 01:12:51,076 Just keep on going. Aim towards the back. Let him have it! 483 01:12:53,328 --> 01:12:55,747 His Excellency himself? 484 01:12:56,539 --> 01:12:58,416 Yes sir, Your Excellency! 485 01:12:59,042 --> 01:13:03,004 If I'm alone in the dugout? Yes, right away. 486 01:13:06,508 --> 01:13:07,675 Yes, sir. 487 01:13:09,469 --> 01:13:10,887 Yes, sir! 488 01:13:12,347 --> 01:13:14,474 Hey, get out of here. 489 01:13:24,067 --> 01:13:26,236 - Hello, August. - Hello, Karl. 490 01:13:28,279 --> 01:13:29,989 No, no, later. 491 01:13:42,210 --> 01:13:44,087 Where's the student? 492 01:13:45,171 --> 01:13:46,756 Heads down! 493 01:14:03,398 --> 01:14:05,150 So where's the student? 494 01:14:16,077 --> 01:14:17,370 Out there. 495 01:14:27,547 --> 01:14:28,756 Since when? 496 01:14:29,591 --> 01:14:31,593 Since last week. 497 01:14:38,391 --> 01:14:42,103 - That's him. - No, that's a Frenchman. 498 01:14:47,525 --> 01:14:52,030 - But listen to his screams. - He's been screaming for days, 499 01:14:52,864 --> 01:14:54,908 but nobody can get to him. 500 01:14:58,495 --> 01:15:01,706 - I'll go. - But it's a Frenchman. 501 01:15:02,749 --> 01:15:05,001 They should go and get him themselves. 502 01:15:05,168 --> 01:15:08,796 - What if it is the student? - But I saw him. 503 01:15:09,756 --> 01:15:13,843 I crawled past him back when I was on patrol. 504 01:15:14,010 --> 01:15:15,929 Where was he shot? 505 01:15:18,014 --> 01:15:19,432 He wasn't. 506 01:15:20,517 --> 01:15:22,060 He's lying in water. 507 01:15:31,110 --> 01:15:33,321 This is unbearable! 508 01:15:33,488 --> 01:15:35,156 Come on, Karl. 509 01:15:35,907 --> 01:15:37,742 He'll stop eventually. 510 01:15:39,452 --> 01:15:43,373 - I'll get him before the day is done. - My friend, save your own skin. 511 01:16:01,266 --> 01:16:03,560 Look how bad it's become. 512 01:16:04,561 --> 01:16:07,772 But we can't just let him rot out there. 513 01:16:07,939 --> 01:16:09,274 Come on... 514 01:16:10,316 --> 01:16:12,694 Here comes the lieutenant. 515 01:16:17,115 --> 01:16:19,993 - Who's this? - Reporting back from furlough. 516 01:16:20,577 --> 01:16:21,786 Oh, it's you. 517 01:16:23,830 --> 01:16:27,375 We need four dependable men to entrench at the front. 518 01:16:27,542 --> 01:16:31,838 In front of the barbed wire. I'll send gunners in after you. 519 01:16:35,341 --> 01:16:39,596 The important thing is that you catch the French in the flank. 520 01:16:41,389 --> 01:16:43,558 Who will volunteer? 521 01:16:46,352 --> 01:16:48,104 I will, Lieutenant. 522 01:16:49,606 --> 01:16:51,608 I thought as much. 523 01:16:52,191 --> 01:16:56,738 You can show us how fresh you are after your visit home. 524 01:16:57,905 --> 01:17:01,576 - Who will go with him? - Can I choose them myself? 525 01:17:02,577 --> 01:17:03,870 Very well. 526 01:17:18,968 --> 01:17:20,303 Will you come? 527 01:17:22,263 --> 01:17:25,516 Do I even have a choice? 528 01:17:26,184 --> 01:17:28,686 I can't let you go all by yourself. 529 01:18:27,995 --> 01:18:30,248 There he is lying there, the student. 530 01:19:26,929 --> 01:19:28,556 Oh God! 531 01:19:30,808 --> 01:19:34,353 Calm down, man! We're heroes after all! 532 01:19:37,440 --> 01:19:42,737 My friend, if we were heroes, we would've been home long ago. 533 01:19:45,198 --> 01:19:46,365 Watch out! 534 01:19:48,242 --> 01:19:49,535 Go! 535 01:20:31,494 --> 01:20:32,829 They're coming! 536 01:24:16,719 --> 01:24:19,472 Pull the pins, man! 537 01:28:02,403 --> 01:28:06,198 Yes sir, Your Majesty! 538 01:29:20,814 --> 01:29:22,107 Hooray! 539 01:30:42,938 --> 01:30:46,733 I'm blind! I'm blind! 540 01:30:59,288 --> 01:31:01,957 Careful! Careful! Don't push! 541 01:31:02,124 --> 01:31:04,042 Freshly operated! 542 01:31:10,716 --> 01:31:14,386 MY legs are gone! 543 01:31:15,053 --> 01:31:18,807 But you have arms, sonny! Think of your girlfriend! 544 01:31:48,504 --> 01:31:50,339 Careful! 545 01:32:13,278 --> 01:32:14,655 Coat! 546 01:32:20,452 --> 01:32:21,954 Gloves! 547 01:32:25,999 --> 01:32:27,834 Start the anesthaesia. 548 01:32:31,463 --> 01:32:32,839 Instrument! 549 01:32:35,842 --> 01:32:37,219 Swabs! 550 01:32:42,391 --> 01:32:46,979 Where is the student? Where is the student? 551 01:33:19,011 --> 01:33:22,681 Just say one kind word. 552 01:33:24,933 --> 01:33:26,893 I'm your wife, after all. 553 01:33:28,020 --> 01:33:31,857 Hush, my child. I will come back to you. 554 01:33:32,899 --> 01:33:35,110 But it's not my fault. 555 01:33:36,278 --> 01:33:37,988 Forgive me. 556 01:33:39,156 --> 01:33:41,408 We are all in adversity. 557 01:33:42,200 --> 01:33:45,829 - All alone. - I know. 558 01:33:46,371 --> 01:33:49,207 I know that. Not you... 559 01:33:49,666 --> 01:33:50,959 Everything! 560 01:33:51,877 --> 01:33:53,211 Everyone! 561 01:33:54,588 --> 01:33:56,214 We are all... 562 01:33:57,799 --> 01:33:59,301 guilty. 563 01:34:30,415 --> 01:34:32,834 - I can't go on. - Cigarette. 564 01:34:40,425 --> 01:34:44,221 I have five children at home. 565 01:34:45,806 --> 01:34:47,599 Anesthaesia. 566 01:34:48,725 --> 01:34:50,268 There is no more ether. 567 01:34:51,019 --> 01:34:54,189 I want to go home. 568 01:35:24,469 --> 01:35:26,054 I... 569 01:35:26,972 --> 01:35:28,515 Comrade. 570 01:35:30,392 --> 01:35:31,935 Not enemy. 571 01:35:34,479 --> 01:35:36,356 Not enemy. 572 01:35:41,027 --> 01:35:42,487 Water! 573 01:35:55,000 --> 01:35:59,004 End?!