# Stalingrad (1993)

> German soldiers endure comradeship, deprivation, and moral collapse as the Eastern Front grinds their unit toward catastrophe at Stalingrad.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6127

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
- Cast: Dominique Horwitz, Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel, Sebastian Rudolph, Dana Vávrová, Martin Benrath, Sylvester Groth, Karel Heřmánek
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108211/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, oppressive, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A harrowing portrayal of the human spirit amidst the chaos of war.

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