Enemy at the Gates
Release Date: March 16, 2001
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Screenwriters: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Alain Godard
Starring: Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ed Harris
Genre:
Drama, Romance, War
MPAA: R (for strong graphic war violence and some sexuality)
Official Website: EnemyattheGatesmovie.com
Review: 3.5/5 stars
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Movie Poster: Poster 1 | Poster 2
Plot Summary:
September 1942. The German Army has advanced to the gates of Stalingrad. The Russian Army holds on desperately. It is so poorly equipped that every pair of soldiers is given a single rifle--the second man only gets the weapon when the first is cut down. Trapped in no man's land between the opposing armies, Russian recruit Vassili Zaitsev (Law) finally acquires a rifle from Political Officer Danilov (Fiennes). Danilov is astonished when Zaitsev picks off several German officers. On their return to the Russian lines, Danilov writes about Zaitsev's exploits in the army newspaper. Zaitsev is assigned to a sniper unit. He kills more German officers and, thanks to Danilov, becomes a hero. In retaliation, the Germans bring in sharpshooter Major König (Harris) from Berlin--to hunt Zaitsev. The two snipers engage in a desperate duel, as the appalling Battle of Stalingrad rages.
Trailer:
Quicktime, Hi-Res, 27.3MB
Quicktime, Med-Res, 12.8MB
Quicktime, Lo-Res, 6.5MB
'The Making of' Clips:
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