Dominique Horwitz,
Thomas Kretschmann,
Jochen Nickel,
Dana Vávrová,
Martin Benrath
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This German battlefield drama, released on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the climactic 1943 defeat of the Nazi forces at Stalingrad in Russia, does not paint a pretty picture either of w... read more
DVD Release Date: August 11, 1998
Stats: 523 reviews
Stalingrad stands out as a totally unique second world war film. It's only flaw is it's dubious acting from time to time, apart from that, it is a stunning account of a doomed band of soldiers with a truly powerful ending. Recommended.
It was nice to see a different kind of WWII movie. We're used to look at the life of coalition forces but now it's all about the Germans.
Stalingrad was a brutal battle and that can be seen on the big screen also. It's gritty and feels realistic. The action though is not so goo... read more
While the film fails at attempting to create an emotional connection between the audience and the central characters the film still succeeds brilliantly at portraying the utter insanity and brutality of what may have been the quintessential battle of WWII.
The film depicts the brutality of war very effectively, with well rounded characters and solid performances, but the lack of a strong narrative driving force sometimes gets the viewer down.
A brutal look at the siege, the true horror of which is reportedly hard to capture in a two hour movie.
I picked this movie up at the library & put it down but went back for it & I'm glad I did.It was a very good WW2 flick that was something different.I still can't get the image of the sodier getting hit by the tank missle out of my mind.If you're expecting a happy ending, Forget a... read more
Extremely strange movie. It starts by being very realistic, almost naturalistic but as the battle unfolds and familiar faces disappear due to Russian bullets, the clean storytelling becomes more confused until it we end up jumping from one scene to the next hieratically.
But ab... read more
What must ultimately emerge is admiration for human courage balanced with horror at what Melville's 'Ah humanity' can do. Full Review
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