An embarrassment.

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2000)

This movie is a slap in the face to Russia. The entire movie is from the perspective of a few German soldiers in the hands of war. The film portrayed these men as simply doing their duty and at first proud of their rape of Russia but by the end of the film, they were crying to go home. The film's dark success was that by its end, I found myself feeling somewhat sorry for these men, which were feelings that were not welcome. I will never watch this film again. If you are one that is not so offended by sympathy to the plight of German aggression, you will still not find this film rewarding. The history was weak and the pace somewhat dull. It is not a bad war movie, it is simply 'average' and in very poor taste.