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All Quiet on the Western Front
By Maxwell Anderson and George Abbott from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque - Film
Roles
- Soldier 1
- Soldier 2
- Soldier 3
- Soldier 4
- Soldier 5
About this piece
Why did we go to war again?
Summary
This is a scene between several young German soldiers who are fighting during WWI. This scene comes after a long battle sequence. They are exhausted and have just eaten a double portion of food as most of their fellow soldiers have been killed during the battle. While eating and relaxing, they wonder whey they are at war after all.....
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