Enemy at the Gates (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Enemy at the Gates is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes and Ed Harris. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $97 million worldwide on a $68 million budget. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $68M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Enemy at the Gates About?
The premise of Enemy at the Gates without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the brutal Battle of Stalingrad, the legendary Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev becomes a symbol of hope for the outnumbered Soviet forces. His remarkable skill attracts the attention of Erwin Konig, a ruthless and equally talented German sniper. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, as the two men engage in a personal duel of skill and survival within the larger conflict, each seeking to outwit and eliminate the other.
Enemy at the Gates Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sniper
- stalingrad
- battle of stalingrad
- red army soldier
- russian soldier
- battle
- world war two soldier
- weapon
- gunfire
- soviet soldier
- dying young
- serial killer
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- gunshot wound
- based on real person
- female rear nudity
- female soldier
- rifle
- ruins
- sniper rifle
- sex scene
- manipulation
- emotional manipulation
- psychological manipulation
- camouflage
- dilemma
- conflicted hero
- dark past
- secret past
- tragic past
- hidden truth
- repeated line
- commissar
- burning city
- tank
- soviet union
- bombing
- aerial bombing
- attack
- shooting a deserter
- shooting
- gun
- machine gun
- photograph
- nazi flag
- exploding building
- red army
- explosion
- nazi
- heroism
- death
Enemy at the Gates Cast
Jude Law leads the cast, with Joseph Fiennes and Ed Harris. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
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Director Jean-Jacques Annaud
More from Jean-Jacques Annaud
More films directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, best-rated first: Quest for Fire, The Bear, Seven Years in Tibet and The Name of the Rose.
Enemy at the Gates Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Enemy at the Gates 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 54% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 74% User score
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Enemy at the Gates Plot Summary
What happens in Enemy at the Gates from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the tumultuous year of 1942, Vassili Zaitsev, portrayed by Jude Law, embarks on a harrowing journey as a soldier in the Red Army during the Battle of Stalingrad. Initially a humble shepherd from the Ural Mountains, Vassili showcases his extraordinary marksmanship skills — honed by lessons from his grandfather — while heroically saving himself and his comrade, Commissar Danilov, played by Joseph Fiennes, during a reckless charge against the encroaching German forces.
Full summary
The whole story of Enemy at the Gates, scene by scene
Enemy at the Gates Box Office & Budget
Enemy at the Gates grossed $97 million worldwide on a $68 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $51.4 million came from the US and Canada and $45.6 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $51.4M
- International
- $45.6M
- Budget
- $68M
Enemy at the Gates Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Enemy at the Gates.
How Well Do You Know Enemy at the Gates?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of Vassili Zaitsev in the film?
Enemy at the Gates Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Círculo do Fogo” and “Enemigo al asecho”.
- Also known as
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- Círculo do Fogo
- Enemigo al asecho
- Enemigo al Acecho
- Neprítel pred branami
- Vaenlane väravas
- Neprijatelj pred vratima
- Priešas už vartu
- Sovraznik pred vrati
- Stalingrad
- Wróg u Bram
- Il nemico alle porte
- Enemigo a las puertas
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- 大敌当前
- 敵對邊緣
- 兵臨城下
- L'ennemi aux portes
- Duell - Enemy at the Gates
- Ellenség a kapuknál
- Kapıdaki Düşman
- Inimigo às Portas
- 兵临城下
- Vihollinen porteilla
- Враг у ворот
- Nepřítel před branami
- Fiende ved porten
- กระสุนสังหารพลิกโลก
- Εχθρός προ των Πυλών
- Inamicul e aproape
- スターリングラード
- אויב בשער
- 에너미 앳 더 게이트
- Círculo de Fogo
- Ворог біля воріт
- Враг пред портата
- 大敵當前
- Enemic a les portes
- Nepriateľ pred bránami
- Divkauja
- دشمن پشت دروازه ها
- Kẻ Thù Trước Cổng
- Priešas už vartų, მტერი კარიბჭესთან
- 决战中的较量
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Enemy at the Gates FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Enemy at the Gates, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Enemy at the Gates?
Enemy at the Gates runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Enemy at the Gates released?
Enemy at the Gates was released on March 16, 2001.
Who directed Enemy at the Gates?
Enemy at the Gates was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
More films by Jean-Jacques Annaud Who is in the cast of Enemy at the Gates?
Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes and Ed Harris.
How much did Enemy at the Gates make at the box office?
Enemy at the Gates grossed $97 million worldwide ($51.4 million domestic, $45.6 million international) on a budget of $68 million.
How is Enemy at the Gates rated?
Enemy at the Gates has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Enemy at the Gates have a post-credit scene?
No. Enemy at the Gates has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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