Introduction the 2001 film enemy at the gates is a world war ii film set during the battle of stalingrad. Vaguely deriving from the infamous battle for the control over the city of stalingrad, this bold yet imperfect film, tells the story of a small group of russian soldiers, who are ordered to protect a building of strategic importance. I guess the russians saw something in stalingrad that eludes me certainly, this is a visually intense film, from horrific combat sequences featuring things you wont be. Stalingrad is an epic look at the battle that turned the tide of world war ii.
The bluray edition of stalingrad has slim pickings to offer. Personally i found the film a bit slow and the dialog a bit flat. The film dramatizes the battle of stalingrad, a lengthy and bloody turning point in world war ii, and follows groups of soviet and nazi soldiers as they camp. Stalingrad directed by fyodor bondarchuk available on blu. An epic look at the battle that turned the tide of world war ii. The making of stalingrad is a behindthescenes look at the making of the film, and stereoscopic stalingrad features experts steve schklair and matthew blute, describing how russias very first imax 3d film was created. Make no mistake this film does little to shed any light on the historic events of world war ii.
It proves the marxian adage that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then. Stalingrad directed by fyodor bondarchuk available on. This film did not do justice to such an epic struggle,even more surprisingly as it was german made. Directors fedor bondarchuk cut this work was passed uncut. Ricercatore puo curiosare velocinema e giornale per vostro casa. The german army has devastated the city of stalingrad in the soviet union, prompting a band of brave russian soldiers to make their last stand in a strategic building. The production design, effects and camera work in director fedor bondarchuks stalingrad are top notch. The film that makes private ryan look like kids stuff. Heiner lauterbach in stalingrad 20 stalingrad 20 pyotr fyodorov and mariya. This film should satisfy those who enjoy war action and those that prefer a drama. Stalingrad was released in 2014 on friday, february 28, 2014 limited release.
Stalingrad offers massive visual spectacle but little. So its slightly peculiar to me that stalingrad, the new movie directed by fedor bondarchuk the son of the great russian classicist director sergei bondarchuk, and the halfbrother of actress natalya bondarchuk, who starred in tarkovskys 1972 solaris, aspires in some ways to the conditions of an american war movie, or just an american movie period. In its meticulous recreation of stalingrad s key campaigns, the film ranges freely across fronts and capitals, bringing to life the military and political players who shaped this epochal battle. One of the grimmest episodes of the second world war is recreated as special effects kitsch, writes jonathan romney. Where do i download stalingrad 20 full movie for free. Canada 28 february 2014 limited usa 28 february 2014 limited serbia 3 march 2014 belgrade film festival serbia march 2014. Feb 20, 2014 certainly, this is a visually intense film, from horrific combat sequences featuring things you wont be able to unsee in 3d imax. Feb 20, 2014 this bizarre, determinedly prorussian 3d recreation of the battle of stalingrad might well be vladimir putins film of the week mike mccahill thu 20 feb 2014 17. Over everything, of course, stands stalin, portrayed here as incomparable military genius, the author of every strategic masterstroke, who humbly.
Stalingrad official trailer at cinemas february 21. The battle of stalingrad, that crucial turning of the tide in the second world war, has been mounted on epic scale in films before in jeanjacques annauds expensive flop enemy at the gates. The bloodiest battle in the history of modern warfare serves as the focus of this sweeping war film from director fyodor bondarchuk 9th company, obitaemiy ostrov. Thomas kretschmann, yanina studilina, philippe reinhardt. An epic look at the battle that turned the tide of world. Feb 21, 2014 the battle of stalingrad, that crucial turning of the tide in the second world war, has been mounted on epic scale in films before in jeanjacques annauds expensive flop enemy at the gates. The movie follows a platoon of world war ii german army soldiers transferred to russia, where they ultimately find themselves fighting in the battle of stalingrad. Stalingrad dvd 2014 thomas kretschmann mariya smolnikova. The title of the film is taken from a 1973 nonfiction novel written by william craig. A group of russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless german army, and in the process become deeply connected to two russian women who have been living there. The stalingrad bluray comes with two allnew featurettes. The film, originally released in russia last year the countrys only 3d.
Petersburg was also used to film the opening and closing. May 16, 2014 stalingrad 20 english movie brrip 720p watch and download. A band of determined russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless. Fedor bondarchuks patriotic take on one of the bloodiest battles in history attempts to pound us into submission with expensive sfx this is russias first imax 3d release. Jan 24, 2014 stalingrad is an epic look at the battle that turned the tide of world war ii. The story is set in the eponymous city during one of the most famous battles of world war ii, when nazi troops laid siege to the city and were fought off. Alianckie wojska rozgromily niemiecka armie w ardenach i maszeruja wprost na berlin. Humanity, enhanced, on a russian battlefield the new york times. The film was released in september 20 in volgograd formerly stalingrad and october in russia before its international release in subsequent months all releases were handled by the foreignlanguage arm of columbia pictures.
Elem klimovs 1985 come and see, andrei tarkovskys 1962 ivans childhood, alexei germans 1971 trial on the road, to name but three, all unforgettable, harrowing visions. Stalingrad official trailer at cinemas february 21 youtube. One of the grimmest episodes of the second world war is recreated as specialeffects kitsch, writes jonathan romney. Directors fedor bondarchuk cut this work was passed uncut 12a. Stalingrad 2014 trailers and clips in 1942 a small band of russian soldiers takes over a bombedout building and continues to fight the germans for control of stalingrad.
Feb 28, 2014 the credits of stalingrad, a russianmade 3d film set during a pivotal battle in world war ii, attribute the story to selected chapters from the panoramic novel life and fate by. A band of determined russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a ruthless german army, and in the process become deeply connected to a russian woman who has been living there. Wraz ze swoja zaloga bedzie musial wykonac tajna misje. The british like complex, intellectual war movies done for cheap. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including nonstop, the son of god and repentance. The movie, directed by jeanjacques annaud, is based on war stories told by a soviet sniper named vasili zaitsev. For the first time in decades, a domestic film beat out hollywood heavyweights to become russias topgrossing movie of the year. Stalingrad 3d official uk trailer 2014 wwii movie hd youtube. Stalingrad hits cinemas in the uk tomorrow, and judging by the exclusive clip above its going to be a visual feast.
Republic of north macedonia 23 april 2014 skopje film festival hungary 28 may 2014 dvd premiere czech republic 18 june 2014 dvd premiere italy 10 july 2014 dvd. Genres drama, war directors fydor bondarchuk cast includes thomas kretschmann, yanina studilina, philippe reinhardt, pyotr fyodorov, heiner lauterbach, mariya smolnikova. Several soviet military men find their way to her building and set up an adhoc observation base. The credits of stalingrad, a russianmade 3d film set during a pivotal battle in world war ii, attribute the story to selected chapters from the panoramic novel life and fate by. The story is set in the eponymous city during one of the most famous battles of world war ii, when nazi troops laid siege to the city and were fought off by soviet troops despite massive. And its the highestgrossing russian film ever at the russian box office. This film is about a young woman who is the sole survivor if her apartment building in stalingrad during the german occupation of ww2. I was struck by one poignant moment when i couldnt tell if what was falling from the sky in the gray urban landscape. Acesta este primul film rusesc produs complet in format imax 3d. Stalingrad ive always thought that the bestthat is, the most uncannily engrossing and upsettingwar movies have been those made by the russians. Click an image to view bluray screenshot with 1080p resolution. This is not the german miniseries or the postwar soviet film about one two, really of the worlds best snipers. I t was russias entry to the oscars in the foreign language category it wasnt nominated. The russians are coming with a blooddrenched film about the most savage battle in history.
Stalingrad 3d official uk trailer 2014 wwii movie hd a story centered. Stalingrad is an epic and brutal russian war drama heavy with special effects and large scale action sequences. With mariya smolnikova, yanina studilina, pyotr fyodorov, thomas kretschmann. Stalingrad is a 1993 german war drama film directed by joseph vilsmaier. Stalingrad is available to watch on netflix uk, as part of an. United states february 28, 2014 limited imax only canada february 28, 2014. A band of determined russian soldiers fight to hold a strategic building in their devastated city against a.
The major selling point of this film is that it is russias very first imax 3d film, making the film an event, with all the ballyhooed hype that this entails. Everything you need to know about stalingrad movie 2014. That 20 movie was stalingrad, and its easy to see how. Stalingrad was the high water mark for the germans in russia,and from then on it was a slow,but inevitable,retreat to germany,and it drained both germany and russia of their best soldiers,millions of them. Russian actors are dubbed using american actors so the lip sync is out and the german parts are sub titled. Rent stalingrad 20 starring pyotr fyodorov and yana studilina on dvd and bluray. This bizarre, determinedly prorussian 3d recreation of the battle of stalingrad might well be vladimir putins film of the week mike mccahill thu 20 feb 2014 17. In its meticulous recreation of stalingrads key campaigns, the film ranges freely across fronts and capitals, bringing to life the military and political players who shaped this epochal battle. This bizarre, determinedly prorussian 3d recreation of the battle of stalingrad might well be vladimir putins film of the week, but its not mike.
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