The settings were as grim as could possibly be made. This always makes for a good war movie. Whether or not the love story was true ...it doesn't matter. I am sure at one point during the Battle of Stalingrad, a male Russian Soldier and a female Russian soldier were together at the brink of death. The young boy going back and forth between the Germans and Russians is unfortunate however. Did he know fluent German and why would a high ranking German officer even communicate with him? The hanging scene at the end makes you feel empathy toward the Russians so it's effective. Bob Hoskins as Khrushchev is tremendous. His acting provides insight into the desperation of the invasion.
Review of Enemy at the Gates
