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 enlarge | Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Actors: Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel, Sebastian Rudolph, Dana Vavrova
Studio: Fox Lorber
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  182 reviews
Sales Rank: 5067
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 150
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D5036D
ISBN: 6305037280
UPC: 720917503622
EAN: 9786305037286
ASIN: 6305037280
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Release Date: November 3, 1998
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 Not so good after the first viewing December 1, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a student of military history I always get excited over a more unusual war film. If its from the Germans side its even better. So when I first watched this film I thought it was pretty good. It doesn't have the most exciting action except in the penal battalion snow battle scene, but it offers up some decent acting and it offers a glimpse into the Hell of Stalingrad the bloodiest battle in the history of known human kind. I would say this movie is more of a psychological war film with an anti-war slant to it. After I viewed this movie I thought to myself a few things; War- what is it good for?, Boy this is one depressing movie and why do I feel guilty?
After watch this movie a few more times I have come to the conclusion that this movie is more about the "message" then authenticity. I couldn't help noticing that The uniforms are ALL wrong such as the German tunic. They would first appear to be M36's by the collar but as one sees the whole thing you will see non-pleated pockets as in the m43 tunic. What?? Then the Stahlhelm. They are totally not remotely real to the point of saying WTF!!! The jackboots are wrong. I don't think there was wide spread use of two piece winter camouflage if so it would be rare indeed. I could swear that I saw a T-34/85 in a scene.
I know the last part is just me ranting but I need detail people. Over all its an alright movie and you shouldn't miss it despite being long as hell and full of inaccuracies.
 Revisionist entertainment November 4, 2007
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
Despite my high hopes, Stalingrad rates low for me both in entertainment value and historical accuracy. As a film, it plods along sticking to formula with very few surprises or twists. In fact, the twists are reserved for its historical content, which is comical at best and inexcusable at worst. A viewing will likely induce an uncomfortable mixture of yawns and laughs.
Like Das Boot, the underlying premise is that of inherently decent frontline grunts, disillusioned with its leaders, who would do humane and wonderful things if only the corrupt powers-that-be would just let them. Viewers should note that there are numerous first-person accounts by German soldiers, available to anyone that wishes to read them. I know of none that meshes even remotely with the revisionism in this film. The scene where the grunts find a massive stash of food and supplies, complete with candlelit tables, reserved for the brass in the heart of Stalingrad is pure fiction. That is just one example. But, of course, to portray the German grunts as humane presents complications if the courtesy is not extended to the other side. So, we have the comical scene where two Russian soldiers fail to fire on armed German soldiers in the heat of battle, leading to their own demise. Such mercy on the Eastern Front requires a movie director to construct. Why otherwise intelligent people give legitimacy to such nonsense by rating it 4 or 5 stars is beyond me.
 stalingrad October 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well this movie is a good one!!! You see, battles on the eastern front between Soviet forces and the Nazi's , rare and not well know to Americans.
There was minor tech "oops" like the Russians attacking the germans with tanks t-34/85 which did not come on line until late 1943 early 44, as they used a 85mm gun. But the seen where the German Inf was trying to dig in and defend against soviet armor was well done!!
It captured Germany's deperation of trying to hold the line against the Soviet over abundance of manpower and "old man winter" and of course Hitler's order for the men to hold on and take stalingrad.
Very entertaining and somewhat thought provoking.
Harsh winter battle seens....the men starving and how the eastern front was where no quarters were given.
Over all it was rare and a good movie , as well as entertaining.
We need to see more about WW II eastern front ie...battle of kursk?
Or how about a really ood "battle of the Buldge"?!?!?!?
DECENT BUT NOT GREAT September 17, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a little disapointed after watching this movie. It focuses on a small group of soldiers and their day to day struggles thru this great battle. I was hoping for more of a larger scope of the overall armies involved. If your looking for a movie that deals with the emotions of the ordinary combat soldier, this movie is ok. If your looking to learn about how the battle was fought on the grand scale, this is not for you.
Just the best September 12, 2007
This is a brilliant war film, incredibly well-done. The director did the right thing -- he focused upon telling the story and ignored entertainment. The result is one of the most entertaining war films I've ever seen. Don't miss this one. It's even better than "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and/or "The Big Red One".
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