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Inspired by a true story and set against the siege of Stalingrad during World War II, this is the epic tale of a young Russian sharpshooter, Vassili (Jude Law), who becomes a legend when a savvy political officer makes him the hero of his propaganda campaign.

Their friendship is threatened when both men fall in love with a beautiful female soldier.

As the battle for the city rages, Vassili faces his ultimate challenge when the Nazi command dispatches its most elite marksman to hunt down and kill the man who has become the hope of all Russia.

Their fierce and astonishing duel will help shape the course of history.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War, Historical, History, Based-on-True-Story, World War, Shooting, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, Nazi, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(2001) (USA, Germany, UK, Ireland) (4 Star)

Cast:

Jude Law	.... Vassili Zaitsev
Ed Harris	.... Maj. König
Rachel Weisz	.... Tania Chernova
Joseph Fiennes	.... Commisar Danilov
Bob Hoskins	.... Nikita Khrushchev
Ron Perlman	.... Koulikov

Supporting Cast:

Eva Mattes	.... Mother Filipov
Gabriel Thomson	.... Sacha Filipov
Matthias Habich	.... Gen. Paulus
Sophie Rois	.... Ludmilla
Ivan Shvedoff	.... Volodya
Mario Bandi	.... Anton
Hans Martin Stier	.... Red Army general
Clemens Schick	.... German NCO
Mikhail Matveyev	.... Grandfather

Directors:

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Writers:

Jean-Jacques Annaud
Alain Godard

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