Stalingrad
1993
· Movie
· 134 min
B
MEANRANK
72/100
Every rating
45–87
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Metacritic users on 45, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A group of determined Russian soldiers hole up in a building amidst the ruins of the Battle of Stalingrad. They find a young woman still hiding in the basement and become determined to protect her from the relentless German onslaught. The film depicts their struggle to hold their position against overwhelming odds, forming a bond in the heart of one of history's most brutal battles.
Details
- Director
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Writers
- Johannes Heide, Joseph Vilsmaier, Jürgen Büscher
- Studio
- B.A. Produktion, Bavaria Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Royal Filmproduktions GmbH
- Released
- 20 January 1993
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $153.0K
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