A Time to Love and a Time to Die

"Born out of the blazing passions of war!"

Jul 4 1958 Approved 2h 12m
Drama, Romance, War

A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.

Plot

In 1944, a company of German soldiers on the Russian front are numbed by the horrors and hardships of war when Private Ernst Graeber's long awaited furlough comes through. Back home in Germany, he finds his home bombed. While hopelessly searching for his parents, he meets lovely Elizabeth Kruse, daughter of a political prisoner; together they try to wrest sanity and survival from a world full of hatred.

Written by

Orin Jannings, Erich Maria Remarque

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
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3,868
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
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NA
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