impressive

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2001)

Enemy at the Gate is the story of two top snipers duel during the WW2 battle at Stalingrad. It is very Realistic, especially the start when the Russians were been ferried across the Volga (The Stuka's attacking the boats is frighteningly realistic.) Ed Harris is very good as the German sniper (clinical and deadly).
I think they captured the mood of Stalingrad pretty well. The set of ruined buildings is genuinely impressive. There is even a short scene with Paulas telling Major Konig that they will all be home for Christmas 1942 (Paulas did not get home until 1955).
The downside to this movie is the love story but it does not interfere with the story too much.