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All Quiet on the Western Front

By Maxwell Anderson and George Abbott from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque - Film

FilmScreen53 minutes into the movie

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.....

Tone

ColleaguesHaving an argument

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