Friday, 14 September 2012

Blood on the Volga

Stalingrad (2003)

Directed by Sebastian Dehnhardt this documentary features in put from veterans from both sides as well as civilians. In 1942 at the end of a long supply line the Germans attempt to take the Soviet city of Stalingrad while the Russian dictator draws a line of no retreat in the sand.

This documentary comes in at just under 3 hours and features a host of interviews with eye witnesses and a lot of historic footage to good affect. What the documentary focuses on is the human experience and suffering on all sides during the horrific conflict, providing some harrowing insights into humanity and the depths people can fall to in desperation. Where the film is slightly weaker is in explaining the tactical and strategic points of the battle but this is not really the focus of the piece.

4/5

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