Paisley from 'Learn German Through Music podcast' joins Sean to review the brand-new German adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.

Paisley's podcast is "A great way to learn German for music lovers!

Learn 30 new vocabulary words each lesson by listening to popular German language songs. Each lesson features a song in a different genre, from indie to rap, punk to reggae, pop to heavy metal, "Learn German though Music” will help you build vocabulary quickly, while improving listening and pronunciation skills. We hope you will enjoy this podcast, and benefit from music as a fun, and effective learning tool!"

Listen to the Podcast here: Learn German through Music • A podcast on Anchor

Discussion Points:

-This film is not an easy watch.

-The difference between the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the First World War in Britain and Germany.

-The outstanding performances of Felix Kammerer and Albrecht Schuch. 

-Paisley highlights the portrayal of the French in the film.

-The beautiful direction evident throughout the film.

Questions raised:

-Were the French portrayed in an unsympathetic way?

-Was the difference between the soldiers and the Generals a 'little heavy handed'?

-How do you listen to foreign language films?

Thanks for listening!