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Enemy at the Gates

  • 20012001
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  • 2h 11m
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A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad.A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad.A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
259K
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POPULARITY
2,760
420
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Alain Godard
  • Stars
    • Jude Law
    • Ed Harris
    • Joseph Fiennes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Alain Godard
  • Stars
    • Jude Law
    • Ed Harris
    • Joseph Fiennes
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    • 737User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Rachel Weisz in Enemy at the Gates (2001)
    Jude Law in Enemy at the Gates (2001)
    Jude Law and Rachel Weisz in Enemy at the Gates (2001)
    Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, and Rachel Weisz in Enemy at the Gates (2001)
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    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Vassilias Vassili
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Major Königas Major König
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Commisar Danilovas Commisar Danilov
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Tania Chernovaas Tania Chernova
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Nikita Khrushchevas Nikita Khrushchev
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Koulikovas Koulikov
    Eva Mattes
    Eva Mattes
    • Mother Filipovas Mother Filipov
    Gabriel Thomson
    Gabriel Thomson
    • Sacha Filipovas Sacha Filipov
    • (as Gabriel Marshall-Thomson)
    Matthias Habich
    Matthias Habich
    • General Paulusas General Paulus
    Sophie Rois
    Sophie Rois
    • Ludmillaas Ludmilla
    Ivan Shvedoff
    Ivan Shvedoff
    • Volodyaas Volodya
    Mario Bandi
    • Antonas Anton
    Hans Martin Stier
    • Red Army Generalas Red Army General
    Clemens Schick
    Clemens Schick
    • German NCOas German NCO
    • (as Clemans Schick)
    Mikhail Matveev
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    Alexander Schwan
    • Young Vassili Zaitsevas Young Vassili Zaitsev
    Lenn Kudrjawizki
    Lenn Kudrjawizki
    • Comrade in Trainas Comrade in Train
    Hendrik Arnst
    • Fat Colonelas Fat Colonel
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
      • Alain Godard
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    Storyline

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    In World War II, the fall of Stalingrad will mean the collapse of the whole country. The Germans and Russians are fighting over every block, leaving only ruins behind. The Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev stalks the Germans, taking them out one by one, thus hurting the morale of the German troops. The political officer Danilov leads him on, publishing his efforts to give his countrymen some hope. But Vassili eventually starts to feel that he can not live up to the expectations on him. He and Danilov fall in love with the same girl, Tanya, a female soldier. From Germany comes the master sniper König to put an end to the extraordinary skilled Russian sniper. —Mattias Thuresson
    • sniper
    • stalingrad
    • battle
    • world war two soldier
    • weapon
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Some Men Are Born To Be Heroes.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong graphic war violence and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jude Law and Ed Harris were cast largely on the expressiveness of their eyes. They were frequently called to convey emotion without saying a word.
    • Goofs
      The movie depicts events which occurred during one of the coldest and snowiest winters in Russian history yet we almost never see snow. The cold was so intense that it was considered a common enemy on both sides.
    • Quotes

      Commisar Danilov: I've been such a fool, Vassili. Man will always be a man. There is no new man. We tried so hard to create a society that was equal, where there'd be nothing to envy your neighbour. But there's always something to envy. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. In this world, even a Soviet one, there will always be rich and poor. Rich in gifts, poor in gifts. Rich in love, poor in love.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are slanted and curved
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Mexican/Enemy at the Gates/See Spot Run (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      La Chanson des Artilleurs
      Music by Tikhon Khrennikov

      Lyrics by Viktor Gusev

      (C) Musikvertag Hans Sikorski, Hamburg

      Performed by The Red Army Choir (as Les Choers De L'Armee Rouge)

      Courtesy of 7 Productions, Paris

    User reviews737

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    Top review
    Open these gates and let people in
    After watching such films as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Patton;" I have come to appreciate war films. For this reason, I decided to see the latest war film, "Enemy At The Gates."

    "Enemy At The Gates" may be one of the best war films I have seen since "Saving Private Ryan" because it is executed perfectly. With incredible performances, script and the impact I felt; "Enemy At The Gates" sets the tone as the first great war film of the 22nd century. This film can be served as the appetizer to the main course coming out soon, "Pearl Harbor."

    Jude Law, Joseph Feinnes, Rachel Weisz, Ed Harris and Bob Hoskins come together to re-visit the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. The best thing about seeing each one of the actors perform was they all gave 100 percent effort to make the film as real as possible; they did an excellent job. Fiennes, Weisz and Hoskins were the icing to a cake that was delicious from the start.

    The highlights of "Enemy At The Gates" always came when Law and Harris were on screen because they played excellent psychological mind games with one another to win; furthermore, it was like watching master chess players playing for the grand prize. It was also enjoyable to see the strategies and tactics each would use to out-maneuver the other.

    "Enemy At The Gates" drew me with its many action sequences similar to those in "Saving Priate Ryan." Also, the love triangle between the three main leads was interesting to watch and see how it would unfold. I felt like I was in the movie because the writer did an excellent job at making me feel exactly what they felt and experience what they were going through.

    There is no rule that states dialogue is needed for a successful film. While "Enemy At The Gates" has dialogue, the scenes that have none stand out in my mind the most because we see close-ups of both snipers and the expressions on their faces. This is incredible to me because the intensity shown on their faces speaks volumes about what the movie is really about.

    This may not be the best war film ever made but with two of the brightest young stars on the rise, an actress that is here to stay and a veteran that continues to turn in knock-out performances, "Enemy At The Gates" will be remembered for a long time.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Thù Trước Cổng
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mandalay Pictures
      • KC Medien
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,401,758
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,810,266
      • Mar 18, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,976,270
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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