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Ep 83 – Enemy at the Gates – The Battle of Stalingrad, Snipers and Propaganda

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In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we dive into Enemy at the Gates (2001), the wartime drama about Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev, the Battle of Stalingrad, and a completely unnecessary love triangle. We explore the Battle of Stalingrad (one of the bloodiest battles of all time) and discuss how propaganda shaped this story both on screen and off.

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