This is a German anti-war film I looked forward to watching. I figured since I'd watched Gallipoli last night, I had another terrible war event movie to get through. Tonight was the night. Since these two films have similarities in some ways, I don't think I'll be able to stop myself from comparing them.
In case Stalingrad doesn't ring a bell, it was a horrific battle that lasted over 5 months and resulted in the deaths of around 2 million people. It wasn't just soldiers, either. Civilians were bombed and starved. The conditions were awful, so I wasn't expecting an uplifting movie. And I didn't get one.
While Gallipoli focused on the relationships of the people for most of the movie, Stalingrad took the opposite approach. Gallipoli only dedicated about 30 minutes to the actual fighting while barely any of this movie was set outside the battle. I was surprised it worked so well. It took me a little longer to make out who was who, but I got it eventually.
This one was even more of a downer than Gallipoli. For reference, the best advice I would give anyone watching this movie is to not get attached to any character. And I mean none of them. It's in German, but I had subtitles. I was listening to see if I picked up more German than last time I watched one with subtitles, and I felt like I was catching more (thanks green owl!). Overall, I'm glad I watched this movie, but I doubt I would do so again. It was well done, however, and easily earns a Good Movie! review.
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