Ouch...Very disappointing...

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2001)

Just another mediocre war movie... I felt I had to register with IMDB just to comment on this very sad motion picture. Bad script and cardboard characters made for a long and arduous movie-going experience. The actors did their best with the material given them, but could not do much to help the confused storyline. With no real rising conflict, and forced emotion, this film lacked any real direction and feeling. From the list of the writer/director's previous work, it should come as no surprise that the movie had little impact on the audience.
With a great historical turning point to serve as a backdrop, this movie should have centered on the momentous sacrifice that was made by the Russian people. Instead it comes off as a melodramatic dud, leaving you feeling empty and $8.00 poorer...