This is a war, so complications soon arise from both sides. And so does Danilov. The acting is uniformly excellent. The fact that violence comes fast and frequent is offset by its tasteful rendering. Indeed, the biggest threat to Enemy at the Gates lies within.
Unnecessary ballast bogs down the script.
Unrestrained symphonics cut through the soundtrack. No matter how muddied up the handsome hero gets, war movies nearly always strum up jingoistic feelings. This one is no exception.