An English nurse and an American soldier on the Italian front during World War I fall in love, but the horrors surrounding them test their romance to the limit.
An English nurse and an American soldier on the Italian front during World War I fall in love, but the horrors surrounding them test their romance to the limit.
The film primarily explores a tragic romance set against the backdrop of World War I, emphasizing the personal cost and futility of conflict rather than promoting a specific political ideology or solution. Its focus on universal human experiences like love, loss, and disillusionment positions it as neutral.
The film features a traditional cast reflecting the era and source material, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a romantic war drama, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI critiques.
The film portrays a Catholic priest as a consistently sympathetic, kind, and understanding character who offers moral guidance and solace amidst the brutality of war. While the protagonist, Frederic Henry, is largely detached from organized religion, the narrative frames the priest's faith and actions with respect and dignity, highlighting the positive virtues of his adherence.
The film "A Farewell to Arms" (1957), based on Ernest Hemingway's novel, focuses on a heterosexual romance during World War I. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel "A Farewell to Arms" maintains the established genders of all major characters from the source material. There are no instances where a character canonically male or female in the novel is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The 1957 film "A Farewell to Arms" adapts Ernest Hemingway's novel. The main characters, Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied race of the characters in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were found.
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