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Get ready for Mother Russia’s version of Saving Private Ryan!
OK, so there might be more to director Fedor Bondarchuk’s Stalingrad than that, but the first international trailer for the war-torn drama (posted above via YouTube) sure makes it look like a cross between Steven Spielberg’s Oscar winner and the equally gritty Enemy at the Gates. We have a band of brothers defending a distinct location against an enemy threat. We have snipers, an unnecessary romance, and cloudy historial accuracies. We have that washed out, grey cinematography that just screams “This was set during World War II!” Seriously, did the sun ever shine over Europe while the continent’s lands were being destroyed by ongoing battles?
The film is attempting to tell a romantic story against the backdrop of a significant Russian battle. But from what we’re reading, it will be significant to Russian culture for various other reasons. RT.com confirms that Stalingrad will be the first big-budget Russian movie produced with 3D technologies. It’s also the first Russian-produced movie to be released in the IMAX format, according to a release shared via WeAreMovieGeeks.com.
Now we just hope that the action on screen lives up to the pioneering efforts of Bondarchuk and his compatriots. I’m not familiar with the director’s work, and the cast (as it should be) consists of Russian actors. The movie will be released in the U.S. later this year, though IMAX has provided an official plot synopsis. We’re sharing it below. Do you think you are interested enough in Stalingrad to check it out on IMAX screens?
"The Soviet army mounts a counter-attack on the Nazi forces that occupy half of Stalingrad on the other side of the Volga, but the operation to cross the river is unsuccessful. A few soldiers who managed to get to the other side take refuge in a house on the banks of the Volga. Here they find a girl who didn’t escape when the Germans came. While the whole might of the German army descends onto them, the heroes of Stalingrad experience love, loss, joy and the sense of ultimate freedom that can only be felt by those about to die. They defend the house at all costs while the Red Army prepares for another attack."
Stalingrad Trailer Makes It Look Like Russia's Saving Private Ryan - CinemaBlend.com
Nine months of heavy fighting, up to two million dead, a city virtually wiped from the face of the Earth – the Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest in history. Now Russian moviemakers are reconstructing events of those days in a 3D movie.
The work on Russia’s first 3D movie, the blockbuster war drama “Stalingrad”, named after the battle of WWII, is in full swing. It has been a month since cameras started rolling, and the first pictures are already appearing online.
The state-of-the-art technology will give viewers an opportunity to plunge into the thick of the action.
The war drama, directed by Russia’s Fyodor Bondarchuk, son of the Oscar-winning creator of War and Peace, depicts the battle between the Nazi invaders and the Soviet forces. It was one of the bloodiest battles in history, taking the lives of up to two million people.
But the movie is not only about the war. It tells the story of a Soviet family, its members and their lives during the battle.
The shooting is taking place near the city of St.Petersburg. The director chose the locations himself. Some scenes are being shot in the village of Saperny outside the city, while some take place at the “Red triangle” factory.
There are up to a thousand extras involved in the movie alongside Russian and international actors.
The popular German actor Thomas Kretschmann, the face of Hugo Boss who appeared in “King Kong”, “Apocalypse” and “The Pianist”, is also involved in the movie. He plays a German officer.
There have been rumors that Bondarchuk first invited Til Schweiger to play this role, but the actor allegedly refused, explaining that he does not want to sully his reputation by playing the role of a Nazi.
Appearing as part of the crowd has become a challenge for everyone at the scene, with the outside temperature reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius, but the action, according to the scenario, takes place in November. Actors, including children and old people, are wrapped up in quilted jackets, warm coats, hats and winter shoes.
From time to time some actors and crew members pass out because of the heat. Some have even been taken to hospital.
Details of the plot have not been made public yet. It is only known that the movie will be shown on widescreen in 2013.
http://rt.com/art-and-culture/stalingrad-movie-russia-bondarchuk-313/
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