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Davonte 2022-01-13 08:02:29

The story of the "Battle of Stalingrad" began in August 1942, when the German-Italian Allied Forces were gaining the upper hand at the Battle of Alamein. After repelling the British army to the Nile, the second row of the assault squadron served as the second team to recuperate in Italy for a month. After receiving a new appointment, he will be sent to Stalingrad together with the new chief to fight a tough battle. The entire first act of the movie maintains a relaxed atmosphere: love is beautiful, soldiers are full of fantasy about the future, and even soldiers and lieutenants joking with death as a bet. But entering the second act, the tone of the movie turned dark in the solemn thematic music, marching footsteps, the tragedy of the wounded soldiers, and the soldiers’ free sight, until the lieutenant and the Russian prisoners of war fell together in the stagnant water. Finally got rid of the trance caused by the huge difference between the first act and the second act, the film speeds up the rhythm, people continue to die, and the cruel reality of the war is displayed one after another: the abuse of prisoners of war, the manslaughter of comrades-in-arms , Shooting civilians, looting homes, treating soldiers as grass, letting soldiers act as cannon fodder, soldiers' injuries and life emotions, and the most acute among them is the survival problem in war, especially the essential products that support human survival—— Food, when the soldiers were the hungry, the airlift delivered not food, but medals and awards. This is a big irony. What’s even more ironic is that the role of women who usually appear as weak and love symbols in movies is deliberately distorted. Except for the derailed wife in the form of letters that symbolizes the emotions of the soldier’s life, the only thing in the movie is The female formally appeared here is a German-Russian mixed-race. She first helped the Soviet Red Army in the war. After being captured, she lived as a military prostitute. After being rescued, she was shot to death by the Soviet Red Army and destroyed the remaining two. The hope of a soldier's survival eventually froze to death in the ice and snow. Based on the perspective of a small group of soldiers, this film is filled with strong anti-war sentiment. There is a line in the film that says: "I am not the Nazi Party." This represents the voice of many German soldiers, they are not Hitler. Fascist believers were forced to take to the battlefield only for the purpose of defending their homes and the country. The tragic fate of their successive deaths also reflects the insignificance of individual demands in the context of the times.

"The Battle of Stalingrad" is a movie with an unusual structure. It is different from the movies filmed in the Hollywood mode. The downhill structure that continuously collapses, slides, and ends up being destroyed is also consistent with the emotional line of the movie. At the same time, because of the rigorous and objective character of the Germans, when shooting World War II movies, they use depth-of-field lenses and panoramic lenses to objectively restore the environment, and highlight details through close-up and close-up shots to deepen emotional tension. This is particularly evident in the film. The almost textbook-standard lens and scene scheduling make the audience often overlook the existence of the camera, but the suppression of the theme also makes the film quite dull.
In addition, for the film image of the Red Army in the Soviet Union, due to well-known historical reasons, most of the Soviet films are dominated by the main theme movies and have strong political colors. Therefore, the image of the Red Army is almost surreal, and it is inevitable that American films will ugly. As one of the earliest birthplaces of film art, Germany has always been known for its rigorous and objective style. In this film, the Soviet Red Army appears in a simple image close to the people, which is closer to history.

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  • Scarlett 2022-01-13 08:02:29

    With 9 points, whoever can survive the cold winter inside or outside the city can win the victory and win the world.

  • Mona 2022-03-19 09:01:07

    Looking at the Battle of Stalingrad from the German perspective-who doesn't want to be reunited with his wife and children, who wants to kill, who wants to go to the annoying desert, who wants to endure the cold of Siberia that numbs all feelings, who wants to be a chess piece? May we never sacrifice our little happiness for the will of the country.

Stalingrad quotes

  • Fritz Reiser: They say in Germany when you die as a soldier you are honored. That's something, isn't it? Siberia? Not for me. I'm cold enough.

  • Otto: You know we don't stand a chance. Why not surrender?

    Capt. Hermann Musk: You know what would happen if we do.

    Otto: Do we deserve any better?

    Capt. Hermann Musk: Otto, I'm not a Nazi.

    Otto: No, you're worse. Lousy officers. You went along with it all, even though you knew who was in charge. Hermann...