The German entry ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT by Edward Berger, which premiered at TIFF 2022, made history at the 95th Academy Awards®, as one of the two big winners at the Dolby Cinema in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Nominated in nine categories, the anti-war film took the coveted trophy in four categories: International Feature Film, Cinematography, Original Score and Production Design. This continued the winning streak after seven accolades at the British Academy Film & Television Awards (BAFTA).
"This is a milestone in the almost 100-year history of the Oscar® ceremony. The impressive total of four Oscars® for the film is not only a sign of the outstanding quality of German filmmaking on the international stage, but also indicative of recognition and appreciation for a cinematic work whose political message remains timeless, never losing its explosive quality," commented Simone Baumann, Managing Director of German Films.
The coveted Oscar® trophy in the International Feature Film category has gone to Germany twice in the last 25 years: to NOWHERE IN AFRICA by Caroline Link in 2002 and to THE LIVES OF OTHERS by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck in 2007.
The novel All Quiet on the Western Front is a classic of world literature; published in 1928, it draws its authenticity and impact from author Erich Maria Remarque’s own wartime experiences, telling the gripping story of a young German soldier on the western front during World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches.
source: German Films
image: TIFF 2022 world premiere red carpet photo Jutta Brendemuhl
