Stalingrad

...Joseph Vilsmaier becomes the first German feature filmmaker to tackle the doomed invasion of Russia that ultimately proved to be Hitler's downfall.

...simple elements—intractable snow, uncooperative vehicles, poorly-rolled cigarettes, the sound of a bullet whirring past the ear—that evokes a simultaneous sensation of lose-the-will-to-live tedium...

...a surprisingly effective anti-war film, filled with horrific images and powerful performances from all five leads.