The battle for Stalingrad was a major turning point in WW2. This film looks at people caught up in that hellish conflict, their behaviour and emotions. Based on actual events, Stalingrad has it all – ever-present death and nastiness, love and kindness, sacrifice and triumph. While told mostly from the Russian side, a German story is woven in, giving the film perspective. One of the most awful, bloody events in history, with its human dimension expertly realised on screen.