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Hailed for its epic scale and masterful
battle sequences, this is Europe's biggest and most expensive film
production ever... Enemy at the Gates features an extraordinary cast
bringing to life one of the most heroic and horrific struggles of World
War II - the Battle for Stalingrad. With over 1 million Russian lives
lost in this battle, Director Jean-Jacques Annaud balances the epic with
the intimate, the historical with the personal... Legendary Russian
sniper, Vassili Zaitsev (Jude Law), has become a national hero with the
full backing of the head of communist propaganda (Joseph Fiennes) and
endorsement of the local commander, the man destined to become Soviet
Premier a decade later, Nikita Krushchev (Bob Hoskins) himself. The
inspiration he gives to the Russian army might just be enough to tip the
balance of power and save Stalingrad from the invading German forces.
So to break the Russian spirit, the Nazis send in their most decorated
and cunning sharp-shooter, Major Konig (Ed Harris). As the city crumbles
around them, Vassili and Major Konig begin a cat and mouse game of
daring, skill and patience. In this one-on-one struggle to the death,
each man is waiting for the perfect shot...and only one of them will
walk out of Stalingrad alive.
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