Enemy at the Gates
A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
Critics Sentiment
Vassili survives the chaotic human wave attack with Danilov
Tania and Vassili make love in barracks
The film drops significantly during the romantic subplot but recovers strongly for the final sniper confrontation.
Enemy at the Gates starts exceptionally strong with praised opening battle sequences, maintains solid tension through the sniper duel setup, but suffers during the romantic subplot that reviewers found unnecessary. The film recovers well for a satisfying climax that delivers on the cat-and-mouse premise.
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Jude Law
Vassili Zaitsev
Joseph Fiennes
Commisar Danilov
Rachel Weisz
Tania Chernova
Ed Harris
Major König
Bob Hoskins
Nikita Khrushchev
Ron Perlman
Koulikov
Eva Mattes
Mother Filipov
Gabriel Thomson
Sacha Filipov
Matthias Habich
General Paulus
Alexander Schwan
Young Vassili Zaitsev
Lenn Kudrjawizki
Comrade in Train
Gennadi Vengerov
Russian NCO
Dan van Husen
Political Officer
Ivan Shvedoff
Volodya
Sophie Rois
Ludmilla
Mario Bandi
Anton
Hans Martin Stier
Red Army General
Clemens Schick
German NCO
Hendrik Arnst
Fat Colonel
Claudius Freyer
Aide de Camp
Crew
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