Movie anaylsis of Enemy at the Gates and historical context of Stalingrad.

"Autumn, 1942 - Europe lies crushed beneath the Nazi jackboot. The German army is at the height of its power. Hitler's armies are charging through the heart of the Soviet Union towards the oil fields of Asia. One last obstacle remains; a city on the Volga river where the fate of the world is being decided: Stalingrad" (Craig). The movie Enemy at the Gates depicts the story of real life Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev against the …

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