Enemy At The Gates (DVD 2001)

This film is excellent and the story is played out in 1942 based in Stalingrad. The main actors are Jude Law who plays the Russian Ace Sniper Vassili Zaitsev, Ed Harris, who plays Major Konig the German sniper hunter and Joseph Fiennes, who plays the Russian political officer Danilov. Bob Hoskins also plays the Russian General Kruschev.

The Russians desperately defend Stalingrad and Danilov meets Vassili Zaitsev who is a first class shot with an iron will. Danilov spots the potential to mould Zaitsev as a Soviet hero, who in turn would raise troop moral for Kruschev.

Zaitsev joins a sniper unit and his dangerous missions are chronicled amd embellished upon by Danilov and before long he has his hero born..But while Zaitsev's glory rejuvinates others. Danilov becomes jealous of the man he created when both fall in love with Tania (played by Rachel Weisz)a courageous comrade fighting in the ranks alongside them.

Eager to break the Russian's new found resistance the Germans draft in Major Konig, their own celebrated sniper. As the Battle wages on these two lethal sharpshooters engage in their own personal deadly dual. Stalking each other amongst the rubble of the symbolic city of Stalingrad.

The DVD I bought in addition to the 125 minute film also contains 3 documentaries.

I did enjoy this film, but it (in my view) struggle a bit to involve a love story with action. Although a good action film etc, involving a strong competitive link between the 2 main characters - the love story is not all that. See what you think

This film centres on a duel between Russian (Jude Law)and German (Ed Harris)snipers during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War 2. The most impressive war set-pieces since 'Saving Private Ryan' and a love-triangle featuring Law, Joseph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz make this a cut above the average fare.

I rented this film not expecting that much but was impressed enough to buy it. Full of impressive performances, not least from Ed Harris and Ron Perlman (as Law's mentor)- this is a film i can whole-heartedly recommend.

This DVD is presented in 2.35:1 Letterbox widescreeen and features 5.1 DTS Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Extras include a Director's Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Trailers and Documentaries.

I BOUGHT THIS MOVIE BECAUSE I SEEN IT COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND RECENTLY SEEN A TRAILER OF THE MOVIE IN A SITE CALLED METACAFE.COM, WHICH REFRESHED MY MEMORY OF THINKING THAT WAS A GREAT FILM, CREATED A SEARCH ON EBAY AND BOUGHT IT VERY CHEAPLY, I WAS ALSO PLEASED WITH THE DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF THE DVD FROM THE SELLER.

Very good film. Gripping storyline with much suspense and action packed. Excellent cast of characters

Film is excellent, apart from the scene where you see rachel weisz's bare bottom, a bit wrong could have done with a bit of fake tan, lol, but apart from that a TOP FILM!!!!!

very good film, good storyline, good acting, just in general an amazing war film, i would defiantly recommend anyone who enjoys war films to buy this film.

I just totally love this film all around.
Top class.
I love its a true gritty patient snaiper film between the best british and german snipers in the world.

A non fancy but properly made film.
Well directed and cast. With a good story line and great acting.

A credit to the makers.

I decided to get this film because my russian as exam was coming up and i wanted to get aclear picture in my head of the time of stalin and the cities of russia and everything. i didnt expect the film to have such a fantastic storyline and actors that made it one the best films i have seen in a while. --put it in my dvd pile that i will definently re-watch in a few weeks!

you will enjoy it if you like action films with great plots - also if you love history...but you dont need to know anything about russia in order to enjoy it

chris simpson

My husband has seen this film a couple of times on the tv and really likes the story and the way that it is portayed. It has action, great story, and bit of romance. Really a bit of everything. Now we can watch it whenever we like and don't have to wait for it to come back on the tv.

husband always enjoys watching enemy at the gates so bought it for him so he can watch whenever he wants.

I have been looking for this film for ages as i am still working in the backward world of VHS but now i have upgraded i am looking to replace some of my better films with DVD and was not disappointed

it was a christmas present and a much wanted game.
the graphics are fantastic and a brilliant game-it is as described!

predictable ending but still a great film that shows us how horrible the German attack on the great city of Starlingrad in the deciding stages of the second world war !

A superb example of the WW2 in Russia trying to give a nearly true account.Jude Law gives an impressive performance as a peasant boy thrust into a war.

OK, first thing's first - the script could have been a bit better and it's hard to imagine that the Russians at Stalingrad sounded as Cockney as they do here (although false Russian accents would undoubtedly have been worse). Still, if you're open-minded enough to cast such things aside, you're in for a real treat because this is a very different war film, and visually it is mindblowing. The Stalingrad set is out of this world - so authentic, they have it down to a tee. If you have ever read about Stalingrad, or have seen the episode of "The World at War" that deals with the battle, you'll see just how real they managed to make it. The mud, the blood, the ruined buildings, the statue of the children really transport you into the city. Plus, the fact that the film portrays the Russian war effort, mercifully sparing us American flag-waving and really annoying British toff accents and moustaches, is a welcome new angle to the WW2 epic. No reputation is spared either - there is no heroic glossing here, even with the central character Vasili Zeitsev, made out to be an unstoppable hero in the press but really just a lad from the Urals who can't live up to his manufactured reputation. Great performances too, especially from the frighteningly handsome Jude Law and the always-fab Ed Harris - the scenes between those two, playing cat and mouse, are the most gripping of the movie. True, Rachel Weisz is a bit weaker than usual, but the rest of the supporting cast, notably Joseph Fiennes and Bob Hoskins (who actually does look a lot like Gruschev) more than make up for that. Exciting, stunning and terribly sad in places, this is well worth a watch and definitely worth adding to your collection if you are a fan of war films.

Excellent film. Well worth watching more than once.The film may be seven years old now but it is well directed and the acting is superb.

I have a macarbe fascination with WW2 and the russian front in particular.
The movie is very graphic and although "hollywood-ised" gives a pretty good idea of what the battle for Stalingrad must have been like. Another very good Movie in this line is "Stalingrad".

This DVD is like new, the only diffance was it didnt have a selofane rapper on it. Fantastic buy it not price and he even contacted me to make sure my new updated address was correct. All in all a great sale and highly recomended seller!

Great film - watched it several times now and a true story (largely).Jude law excellent in the role assisted by rachel weiss and Bob Hoskins as Krushev - of course known more famously in the west for the cuban missile crisis of 1961.The desparate opening scenes show how war was conducted by the soviets at the time . The lack of equipment and training and the murderous way men were made to fight are shown well in the film . Stationing machine guns behind advancing troops and telling the men they would be shot in no uncertain terms by their own side was just the start of the hell hole of stalingrad - the turning point of the war for the soviets and the west.

Excellent item. Excellent film. Interested in the subject matter and read very favourable reviews about the film.

This is the best of the best WWII films ever made and yet not much has ever been made public about the event of the snippers during the war. This is one of those films that you will want to watch again and again because you will miss some small details first time round that you then pick up the second time you watch it. This is one hell of an intense film that will have you on the edge of you seat and holding your breath (in places) in anticipation.

This is a war film with a gripping storyline that runs the length of the film,.
Rated alongside classics like Memphis Belle, We were soldiers, Saving Private Ryan. You need this film if you are an avid war film collector.