Matthias Erzberger — All Quiet on the Western Front Character Profile

About Matthias Erzberger

A German State Secretary weary of the war's mounting casualties. He negotiates with the German High Command and Allied powers, learns of the Kaiser's abdication, and officially signs the armistice on November 11.

Character Facts

Played by

Daniel Brühl

Appears in

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Matthias Erzberger — related — General Ferdinand Foch (Thibault de Montalembert)
• Matthias Erzberger — related — General Ferdinand Foch (Thibault de Montalembert)
• Matthias Erzberger — Narrative Parallel Protagonist — Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer)

  Political and military figures whose actions intersect at the conflict's conclusion.

• Matthias Erzberger — Narrative Parallel Protagonist — Albert Kropp (Aaron Hilmer)

  Diplomatic efforts that dictate the fate of frontline soldiers like Albert.

• Matthias Erzberger — Narrative Parallel Protagonist — Franz Müller (Moritz Klaus)

  Negotiations that coincide with the frontline collapse and Franz's death.

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• Major von Brixdorf (Sebastian Hülk)
• Ludwig Behm (Adrian Grünewald)
• Principal (Michael Wittenborn)
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• Staff Surgeon (Luc Feit)
• Major General Maxime Weygand (Gabriel Dufay)
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