Exploring the Accuracy of All Quiet on the Western Front's Kaiser Wilhelm II Scene - #shorts #short

In the movie All Quiet on the Western Front, Kaiser Wilhelm's right arm is used to pin medals on soldiers while an aide holds their tunics. This is historically accurate as the Kaiser had a withered left arm that required assistance for tasks involving both arms.

[rob]

Kaiser Wilhelm was the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria

[oldmanriver]

FYI Kaiser Wilhelm is also wearing the appropriate/ correct Infantry Officer's Sword, the IOD 1889.

[HollywoodMarine]

Did you know... Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany developed a weak and noticeably short left arm during childhood, commonly attributed to nerve damage caused by the use of excessive force during his difficult breech delivery, Erb's palsy.

[seangannon]

Gotta give the guy props. By keeping his bad arm perpetually fixed to his chest, he gave himself an air of dignity

[StealthySpace]

He didn't need assistance when it came to things like putting on metals, he was ashamed of his arm and it kept it very close to his body and stationary.

[daviddunkelheit]

It’s also interesting to note that Hitler had issues with his left arm in the form of tremors that increased as the war progressed. It can be seen at near the end of the war where he is awarding Hitler Youth and needs the same assistance to pin awards.

[P-C-Principle]

The one made in 90s was literally perfect. Super true to the book. The new looks better as far picture wise and I like how they did ending a bit differently from the book and 90s film. I highly suggest reading the book, it’s a bit slow at first but once they’re in the trenches it’s amazing

[andreasmetzger]

Small correction on the terminology: Wilhelm II. Was German Emperor, never Emperor of Germany since the many princes of the various monarchies in Germany (especially the king of Bavaria) didn't like the idea of an all governing Monarch above them. So the Kaiser was Primus inter pares, First among equals. This was Bismarcks idea btw

[garcia-buckner]

Fortunately, he’s got good left hand man on the case

[CaptainCook]

I noticed that as well.
The Kaiser had a difficult birth and was delivered with forceps which damaged his arm.
I was absolutely amazed to see that the film took that much attention to historical accuracy.
Someone knew their history that’s for certain.

[siaratan]

A great plot that the 2022 remake misses. I definitely suggest all of you to watch the 1979 version.

[hertogvandamme]

Do note, his arm was like this due to a scuffed birth at the hands of a British Doctor, it's one of the reasons he didn't like them.

[mhenkelmann]

Queen Victoria died in the arms of her favorite grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm II. 🇩🇪😢

[alanh]

His parents put him through HELL as a child to try to fix it. Probably messed him up bad as an adult.

[tomasdubravsky]

He was also related to many other monarchs, like king George the 5th, tsar Nicholas the second of russia, the old french royal bloodline, maria theresia, Queen Elizabeth and more

[crab]

It's those little details that make movies that much better

[grsimpson]

Since Kaiser Wilhelm had a weakened left hand, he spent his youth strengthening his right. People would go to shake the kaiser's and, expecting a limp fish handshake, and then he would gorilla grip they're hands while laughing as they asked him to let go.

[steelwitness]

He had Erbs Palsy and in all fairness he handled it like a man. At the end of the day he couldnt do anything about his condition except for adapt. He adapted pretty well if you ask me.

[notamexican]

I don't get why WW1 Germany/Germans are portrayed as bad guys where all parties committed equal or greater atrocities than Prussia. WW1-era Britain and France were horrible imperial dictatorships.

[tombrunner]

He was a good emperor and modern leader measured by his time.
The Treaty of Versailles was the greatest crime of the last century