Historically on the money, and a great movie as well.

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2001)

I am a military history buff, and my girlfriend is a Russian national (no, not a mail order bride). I am a person that had great hopes for the movie 'the patriot', but was sad to see the Americans win the battle of Gilford Court House. A deviation from the historical records is understandable, but many movies destroy the point history.
Everyone should know that the historical record of the sniper dual in enemy at the gates is myth (or a legend). That is not to say that it did not happen, no one really knows. Most of what we know about that day is propaganda. I have read the propaganda on the dual, and I do not think that any sniper would behave as stupidly as this top German sniper. At the same time, I do think that the dual happened. Maybe it did have the strange ending that is shown in the movie. Who knows?
Historically, the movie is very accurate (from my knowledge). The crossing of the Volga was done during the day in the movie, but most (if not all) river crossings were done at night. But the results were the same. My friend said that he saw a T-34-85 in the movie. If there was one in there, than it was incorrect. I did not see it. As far as I know, this movie was historically on the money. (Note: I do not know much on uniforms or rifles of the red army)
It is refreshing to see a movie about something important, that does not pertain to America.