All Quiet On The Western Front begins filming; first look unveiled Streaming giant Netflix has unveiled the first look of the remake of the classic war film All Quiet On The Western Front. Share Via Email | A+A A- By Express News Service Streaming giant Netflix has unveiled the first look of the remake of the classic war film All Quiet On The Western Front. Based on Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel, All Quiet On The Western Front follows three German youngsters who voluntarily enlist in the German army. With an abundance of patriotism, they march into the war and are soon faced with the harsh realities of war.