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The Turning Point

1945 · 108 min

A solemn, strategic war drama that immerses you in the tense decision-making and human cost of a pivotal battle.

Overview: The film tells the story of those who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, which became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For five months, the city resisted the Nazi offensive. Surrendering Stalingrad to the enemy would have meant losing the war, but holding on to the city seemed almost impossible.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
power
betrayal
grief
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none