The futility of War

Rating: 9/10 (23 October 2018)

Having just read 3 books on the Battle of Stalingrad, I expected this film to gloss over many of the events, and the thoughts of the average German soldier. I couldn't have been more mistaken.
The books (one by Anthony Beever, in particular), are very useful background to help you understand the bigger picture. The scenes in the Factory sector of Stalingrad, and in the Stepp are very well done, using correct weapons, and special effects good enough for 1993.
Like others have said, this is no gung-ho glorification of war. It's much more real than that. Also, no added "love interest" as they did with Enemy at the Gates. Just a human story.
I watched an English dubbed (very well done) version. I'd have given it 10 had subtitles worked on parts like Hitlers speech.