After World War I, a group of former German soldiers try to adjust to civilian life..


Should you watch The Road Back? If you are into history and don't mind a movie that feels a bit like it’s struggling to hold itself together, absolutely. If you want a tight, punchy narrative that hits every beat with precision, you might find yourself checking your watch. It is definitely for people who prefer messy h...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

James Whale

F. Martin Thornton
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"Should you watch The Road Back? If you are into history and don't mind a movie that feels a bit like it’s struggling to hold itself together, absolutely. If you want a tight, punchy narrative that hits every beat with precision, you might find yourself checking your watch. It is definitely for people who prefer messy human stories over neat ones. Coming back from the front lines in this movie is less of a parade and more of a slow, awkward stumble into a living room that doesn't recognize you. ..."

Dorothy Granger
Erich Maria Remarque, Charles Kenyon, R.C. Sherriff
United States
Drama, War, Romance

