Povestea urmareste un grup de recruti germani in Primul Razboi Mondial in drumul lor de la idealism la deziluzie. Asa cum spune prsonajul principal (Lew Ayres), "Traim in transee si luptam. Incercam sa nu fim ucisi - asta e tot."

Filmul este o antologie de scene faimoase: Ayres prins intr-un crater de obuz impreuna cu omul pe care il omorase; prima intalnire intre veterani si recruti; infanteristi secerati de mitraliere; lumina lunii care inoata impreuna cu fermiere frantuzoaice; discursul pacifist al lui Ayres; si culminand cu impuscarea mainii unui soldat care dorea sa atinga un fluture.

After a group of Parisian youths pull off a deadly terrorist attack, they decide to shelter for a night in a shopping center.

It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.