Peace on the Western Front
1931, English. Directed by Hans Nieter & Fred Swann.
A moving anti-war drama in which a father explains the futility of war to his young son. The film includes flashbacks from the father’s own nightmare experiences alongside documentary footage from Verdun, Arras and Ypres with the message that War is not a glorious adventure but ‘“a hideous ugly thing, involving sacrifices on the part of the finest manhood of every combatant nation”.
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 31 December 1931
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Peace on the Western Front runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Peace on the Western Front isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1931. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Peace on the Western Front?
If you liked Peace on the Western Front, try Platoon, The War, I Love My Dad.
Who directed Peace on the Western Front?
Peace on the Western Front (1931) was directed by Hans Nieter and Fred Swann and stars Moore Marriott, Eric Pavitt.