Stalingrad

Stalingrad (1992)

  • 71% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 86% of users liked it
    (7,112 ratings)

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 war itself or of the Germans fighting in that war. Out of hundreds of thousands of previously… More

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Unrated, 2 hr. 12 min.
Directed By
Joseph Vilsmaier
Written By
Jürgen Büscher, Johannes Heide
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Classics
In Theaters
May 26, 1995 Wide
On DVD
Aug 11, 1998
Fox Lorber

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Certainly efficiently accomplished as a war drama, but strangely enough not a moving experience.

  • Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    What must ultimately emerge is admiration for human courage balanced with horror at what Melville's 'Ah humanity' can do.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    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.

  • Jani H


    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… More

  • Curtis L


    Tells a good story about how crappy nazi's are. And stalin.

  • Alec B


    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.

  • Quinto W


    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.

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