Stalingrad

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Benjamin D In my opinion is the greatest war film of all time, and is in my top 3 films of all time. A must see. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Martin A A sickening glimpse into the horror of the Stalingrad battle, seen through the eyes of a handful of Wehrmacht soldiers. Soon after the successful invasion of the city, the now-trapped German main characters quickly realize that desertion is the only way to make it out alive. The story-telling is immersive, to the point of causing despair and nausea. The battle against the tanks is memorable: instead of heroism of the characters, it focuses on well-chosen, grim details, to reveal just what close combat must really be: a desperate struggle to stay alive. I especially like the character of Fritz, very humane and compassionate. Although the movie is from the point-of-view of German soldiers, the unspeakable cruelty of the German army, especially the chain of command - and this both towards their enemy as well as their own men, is a central aspect of the story. This is the finest movie about war that I have seen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Dallas J A group of German soldiers experience the grim reality of the doomed battle of Stalingrad. There is no strong plot instead it is a character study of the way this experience changes then. Not a fun movie, but well acted and interesting throughout. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/23 Full Review Ahmed A Epic viewing! 1million dead men at Stalingrad. The horrors of war are suitably shown here. The English subtitles leave a little to be desired regretably. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/22 Full Review Audience Member a True war movie, that shows the real Horrors of war. Might be the best war movie i have ever seen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Stalingrad is a brilliantly realized, but brutally nihilistic (anti-war) war film. It captures the historical moment of the horror that took place in Stalingrad from August 1942-February 1943. While it never excuses or sugarcoats the reality of German aggression and savagery towards both the Russian armies & civilians, it does a great job of humanizing the main characters. It doesn't make the mistake of trying to downplay what the Germans did, instead it highlights the reality that war is horrific for all sides. The main character is sympathetic, and holds onto his humanity in spite of the fact that it gets him into major trouble with his superiors. Realistically though, he is unable to do anything to stop the horrific acts taking place around him- one harrowing scene shows him look helplessly on while a young boy is executed by German firing squads. The nihilistic ending is bleak, and the entire film gives you a sense of dread and despair. In no way would I say this film is fun to watch- but it uses this unflinchingly realistic approach to show the viewer just how terrible this battle was. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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