World War II films from different eras

Stalingrad

A scene from Stalingrad. [Photo/Agencies]

Stalingrad is a 1993 war drama film directed by Joseph Vilsmaier. The movie follows a platoon of World War II German Army soldiers transferred to Russia, where they ultimately find themselves participating in the Battle of Stalingrad. After having half their number wiped out and after being placed under the command of a sadistic Captain, the Lieutenant of the platoon leads his men to desert. While trying to escape, the soldiers find the city surrounded by the Soviet Army. In the end, Many of them are killed, starve or freeze to death.

In 1993 the film won Bavarian Film Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Production, and it was also entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.