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.

• DirectorJoseph Vilsmaier
• Release20 January 1993
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 14m
• Budget?
• Revenue$152,972
• Rate
  

  7.321
  569 reviews
• Productions

  B.A. Produktion, Bavaria Film, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Royal Film (I)