Released:
1993-01-20

Overview:
A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.

Director:
Joseph Vilsmaier

Runtime:
2h 14min

Genre:
Drama, History, War

• Cast:
• 
  Dominique Horwitz
  as
  Corporal Fritz Reiser
• 
  Thomas Kretschmann
  as
  Lieutenant Hans von Witzland
• 
  Jochen Nickel
  as
  Sergeant Manfred 'Rollo' Rohleder
• 
  Sebastian Rudolph
  as
  GeGe Müller
• 
  Dana Vávrová
  as
  Irina