Edition |
Letterbox edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Digital 2.0 Surround; letterbox presentation, aspect ratio 1.66:1. |
Cast |
Dominique Horwitz (Fritz Reiser), Thomas Kretschmann (Hans von Witzland), Jochen Nickel (Manfred Rohleder 'Rollo'), Sebastian Rudolph (Gege), Dana Vavrova (Irina), Martin Benrath (General Hentz), Sylvester Groth (Otto), Heinz Emigholz (Edgar), Karel Hermanek (Hauptmann Musk), Dieter Okras (Hauptmann Haller), Oliver Broumis (HGM), Mark Kuhn (Pflüger), Zdenek Vencl (Wölk). |
Credits |
Bildgestaltung [director of photography], Joseph Vilsmaier ; kamera, Rolf Greim, Klaus Moderegger, Peter von Haller ; schnitt [editor], Hannes Nikel ; musik, Norbert Schneider ; video subtitles by Captions, Inc. |
Note |
Originally produced as a German motion picture in 1992. |
Audience |
MPAA Rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
The battle of Stalingrad lasted from September 1942 to January 1943, and was one of the greatest bloodbaths in military history: a million people dead from mutual slaughter, starvation, and the bitter winter cold. The awesome battle that thwarted Hitler's Eastern Front conquests is told from the viewpoint of four German soldiers sent from the North Africa campaign to join the Sixth Army to take the city, a vital crossroads and defense industry center. Encircled by Soviet forces, one by one, the men are killed or captured and the myth of Nazi invincibility is destroyed. |
Contents |
On leave -- Train to Stalingrad -- Taking the city -- Short truce -- Sewers -- De-ranked -- Reinstated -- Stranded -- Bunker. |
Note |
Special features: Filmographies [text feature]; Awards [text feature]; Original theatrical trailers (3 min.); Production credits [text feature]. |
Language |
In German or English (dubbed), with optional subtitles in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943 -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Soviet Union -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
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Nazis -- Germany -- Drama.
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Combat -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
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Soldiers -- Psychology -- Drama.
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Combat survival -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Motion pictures, German.
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Foreign films -- Germany.
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Added Author |
Huth, Hanno, 1953-
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Rohrback, Günter.
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Vilsmaier, Joseph, 1939-2020
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Heide, Johannes.
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Büscher, Jürgen.
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Horwitz, Dominique.
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Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962-
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Nickel, Jochen.
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Rudolph, Sebastian.
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B.A. Produktion (Firm)
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Bavaria Film.
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Perathon Film (Firm)
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Royal Film Produktions.
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Fox Lorber Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
157252328X |
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9781572523289 |
Standard No. |
720917503622 |
Music No. |
FLV5036 Fox Lorber Home Video |
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