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Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Remastered, Scene Access, Special Edition, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: In the spring of 1942 German troops advance deep into the Soviet Union en route to Stalingrad. Hitler seriously misjudging the tenacity of the Red Army is convinced that the city can be conquered before winter. Inadequately clothed and without sufficient food the Nazi troops literally freeze and starve to death largely abandoned by their leaders. For the soldiers Fritz Hans Rollo and GeGe the struggle for life has just begun. Gunfire and bombs are only one part of this hell; most of the soldiers will lose the battle against hunger and cold. The film presents this turning point in World War II as a vast tableau of horror in which the average German soldier was as much a victim of Nazi evil as were the Soviet people. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Moscow International Film Festival, ...Stalingrad (1993) ( Stalin grad )
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121 of 124 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The UK release of this film is a paradox beyond belief!
"Stalingrad" is a military history masterpiece, with a fantastic mix of action, historical accuracy, very good acting and an overall downright unbiased description of the fight for Stalingrad, and the ensuing fate of Von Paulus 6th Army.
This would make it a "must buy" for anyone with an inkling of interest in the subject, but for the way it is presented in the UK.
Instead of doing the sensible thing, and releasing the film in the original speak (German), giving the choice for subtitles or dubbing, the publisher decided to just "force-feed" us a very dubious quality, English dubbed version.
I mean, in a film of considerable drama, at points I nearly had to hold my laugh at the ridiculous German accents that the dubbers used, as it looked more like something fitting for "Allo, Allo" (in all its brilliance) than a serious war film.
Bottom line, do not buy the UK dubbed version and either buy the NTSC version in the original language (which I never had the chance to review) or, if you have knowledge of German, the German release.
Beyond the issue mentioned, "Stalingrad" is a masterpiece.
"Stalingrad" is a military history masterpiece, with a fantastic mix of action, historical accuracy, very good acting and an overall downright unbiased description of the fight for Stalingrad, and the ensuing fate of Von Paulus 6th Army.
This would make it a "must buy" for anyone with an inkling of interest in the subject, but for the way it is presented in the UK.
Instead of doing the sensible thing, and releasing the film in the original speak (German), giving the choice for subtitles or dubbing, the publisher decided to just "force-feed" us a very dubious quality, English dubbed version.
I mean, in a film of considerable drama, at points I nearly had to hold my laugh at the ridiculous German accents that the dubbers used, as it looked more like something fitting for "Allo, Allo" (in all its brilliance) than a serious war film.
Bottom line, do not buy the UK dubbed version and either buy the NTSC version in the original language (which I never had the chance to review) or, if you have knowledge of German, the German release.
Beyond the issue mentioned, "Stalingrad" is a masterpiece.
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By Pete Murphy
Format:DVD
Finally released on DVD from EIV, this disc is a disappointment. The master used is the existing tape master for the dubbed vhs release (a subtitled German language tape was also available) and as such doesn't look as good as it could (although it's a decent enough non-anamorphic transfer) and you only get the single dubbed audio option (in 2.0 surround) with pretty much no extras. The film, from the same production stable as Das Boot, is a big production so there's probably material available that could have been used to pad out the release, but as is the case with most EIV releases (that aren't just copied over from the US New Line releases) the treatment in the UK is pretty darn shoddy.
Stalingrad is a great, if occasionally hard to watch, movie following a platoon from their arrival in the titular Russian city through the Eastern Front campaign as seen through their eyes. To say that it's "Das Boot on the Russian Front" is a tad unfair but it perfectly sums up the general mood and direction of the film. It's gritty, it's grim and it's bloody and given the eventual outcome of Hitlers Russian campaign it's suitably downbeat in its conclusion. Production values are high with realistic battle sequences and the characters are given a human face as we see them facing all the hardships the Russians and their abysmal weather can throw at them.
Definitely a recommended film, but sadly not at the top of my list of recommended discs.
Stalingrad is a great, if occasionally hard to watch, movie following a platoon from their arrival in the titular Russian city through the Eastern Front campaign as seen through their eyes. To say that it's "Das Boot on the Russian Front" is a tad unfair but it perfectly sums up the general mood and direction of the film. It's gritty, it's grim and it's bloody and given the eventual outcome of Hitlers Russian campaign it's suitably downbeat in its conclusion. Production values are high with realistic battle sequences and the characters are given a human face as we see them facing all the hardships the Russians and their abysmal weather can throw at them.
Definitely a recommended film, but sadly not at the top of my list of recommended discs.
In the US it was at least treated to a dual language release with the choice of either dubbed English or subtitled German. This would be a better disc to get hold of if you can track it down.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This film provides a refreshing look at the war in the east, this time from a German perspective. A non-American influence is a rare commodity in the film industry, especially where war films are concerned. The DVD lacks interesting special features, which is a pity as the film must have a great deal of casting and directional interest. The region 2 version is quite recently released, and I think it suffers from a hasty completion. The dialogue is obviously delivered in German, and unlike Das Boot, this DVD has no way of switching it from it's poor English over-dub back into German with subtitles.
Visually the film captures the horror of the Eastern Front, and the descent into chaos of the Third Reich. All in all a good film that suffers from a hasty release.
Visually the film captures the horror of the Eastern Front, and the descent into chaos of the Third Reich. All in all a good film that suffers from a hasty release.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Stalingrad DVD
Good story but more for the boys. Anyone who likes history (as my husband does) would enjoy it. Worth a watch though.
Published 13 days ago by Shady
5.0 out of 5 stars
stunning film average dubbing
All I keep hearing on this bluray review is about the dvd .....in my opinion the dvd reviews should stay with the dvd only as I am most confused as I not read one review on this... Read more
Published 18 days ago by gary john king
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stalingrad
I ran across a trailer of this film by accident and couldn't wait to get my DVD of the film . What a great movie, terrific characters visual effects,music and editing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K.WAYNE LECLOS
4.0 out of 5 stars
good. film
Bought this for my step dad who was in stalingrad in 2nd ww. He felt it was very accurate and bought back some awful memories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars
dvd
hadnt seen this film before but wasnt disappointed,,went well with my war film collection and would recommend film to anyone who likes there war films
Published 4 months ago by mike potter
3.0 out of 5 stars
Stalingrad the 1992 German war movie
THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXCELLENT MOVIE IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES INSTEAD OF THIS DUBBING CRAP THAT THEY ADDED TO A HISTORIC MOVIE EVEN 20 YEARS ON,AND THE FACT THAT THE... Read more
Published 10 months ago by stephen powell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great film poor dvd
I wont review the film because others have already done that. What I will say is that you should only by this product if you:
A) Like awful comedy Germsn accents... Read more
A) Like awful comedy Germsn accents... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr Casey
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Disappointment
Having hugely enjoyed 'Das Boote ' this was a disappointment . Yes , it was poorly dubbed into English - I would have preferred German with English subtitles . Read more
Published 13 months ago by Terry J
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dubbing Again
Yep the dubbing totally spoils it. Otherwise a great film with some wonderful shots and a good story. If can stop laughing at the german accents its worth picking up on the cheap.
Published 15 months ago by Barry Wom
1.0 out of 5 stars
Soup in the Basket
Another poor offering for the 'Come and See' pretentious gang; totally boring, badly acted, badly produced, fails on just about every count of what a good film should be, pure... Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. J. Hannaway
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