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The Oscar-nominated film that evoked family memories for its Jewish producer

The grandfather of Daniel Dreifuss, who produced All Quiet on the Western Front, fought for Germany in the First World War

March 12, 2023 13:41
All Quiet on the Western Front
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When Daniel Dreifuss, the Jewish producer of the Oscar-nominated remake of All Quiet on the Western Front, first read the script, he thought of his own relatives who had fought with the German army.

The anti-war film released on Netflix is up for nine awards at tonight’s Hollywood gala including for best picture and best international film.

A cousin of his grandfather was killed in battle while fighting for Germany just two days before the end of the First World War in November 1918.

His grandfather, who was also a German soldier, survived - but two decades later was thrown into a concentration camp by the Nazis during Kristallnacht.

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