The Boy from Stalingrad The Boy from Stalingrad The Boy from Stalingrad is a 1943 American film. The plot centers on Russian youths in the path of the German army's assault on Stalingrad, who are forced to band together and rely on themselves to survive. They set fire to the grain harvest, rescue and care for other abandoned children, sabotage a tank, and fight back against the Nazis as best they can. The actual Battle of Stalingrad ended at the beginning of February 1943. This pro-Soviet film belongs in the same class as the better-known 1943 "Mission to Moscow" from Warners', RKO's 1943 "The
Stalingrad (2013 film) they felt it did not pay sufficient tribute to the heroes of the Stalingrad battle, but rather concentrated too much on the love story. According to VTsIOM poll, "Stalingrad" was the most popular film of 2013 in Russia. 12% of respondents named it as "Film of the year", which is far above 4% for the runner-up, sport drama "Legend № 17". On American film aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 51% rating, with an average score of 5.6/10, based on reviews from 69 critics. The site's consensus states: "There's no arguing with its impressive production values, but "Stalingrad" should