Stalingrad (2001)

Partager la citation sur facebook (first lines of the film) I am a stone. I do not move.

Partager la citation sur facebook He doesn't know you exist, but at that moment you're closer to him than anyone else on earth. You see his face through the sign. You see whether he shaved or not. You can see whether he's married if he's got a wedding ring. It's not like firing at a distant shape. It's not just a uniform. It's a man's face. Those faces don't go away. They come back and they get replaced by more faces.

Partager la citation sur facebook [On rumors of Vassili's death] Don't listen to them. It's just propaganda. He isn't dead. And do you know why? Because I haven't killed him yet.

Partager la citation sur facebook [The morning after König escapes a trap set for him by information he now knows Sacha gave the Soviets, König is waiting for Sacha as he crawls out of a pipe in the tractor factory] Good morning, Sacha. [Outside, pulling Sacha along] Once again, he knew exactly where to find me. Don't you think that's strange? Apart from me, only you knew. I don't hold it against you, Sacha. You've done a very brave thing. You've chosen your camp; I respect that. But it isn't my camp. We're both soldiers. We're both enemies. So, I... I know you understand. I'm annoyed with you, little Sacha, for not staying at home as I made you swear to do. I'm annoyed with you for obliging me to do what I'm going to have to do. [The camera pans away slightly; König is leading Sacha to a makeshift gallows]

Partager la citation sur facebook I've been such a fool, Vassili. Man will always be man. There is no new man. We tried so hard to create a society that was equal, where there'd be nothing to envy your neighbour. But there's always something to envy. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. In this world, even a Soviet one, there will always be rich and poor. Rich in gifts, poor in gifts. Rich in love, poor in love.

Partager la citation sur facebook (to Danilov, after unconfirmed reports come in of Vassili's death) Write it then, "Vassili Zaitsev is not dead! This, is what he had for breakfast this morning. This, is a picture of him reading the paper." You're the poet.

Partager la citation sur facebook [Vassili Zaitsev tries to write a letter to a a group of coal miners who wanted to dedicate their mine in his honor]
Vassili: Shouldn't we try and make the point that I'm not the only one fighting?
Danilov: [dictates thoughts for Vassili to write] That's an excellent idea. We can take it even further though. Your battle for the production of coal is as worthy as mine. There's no 'k' in coal. Just one 'l'. Tell me if I'm going too fast.
Vassili: No, you're not going too fast. Is there any other improvements?
Mrs Filipov: Why don't you get some rest? These letters can wait until tomorrow.
Vassili: We should carry on. We're not tired. Thank you, Mrs Filipov. These people took the trouble to write to us. Tomorrow we might not be around to write back.

Partager la citation sur facebook [After Sacha has left Danilov's headquarters; he is acting as a double agent, risking direct contact with Koenig behind German lines as an aide]
Vassili: Danilov. You had NO RIGHT to use him!
Danilov: Oh, no, no, I didn't. He... did it of his own accord. You know why? Because he BELIEVES IN YOU!

Partager la citation sur facebook Danilov: You have to leave now, Mrs. Filipov- Stalingrad may fall! The last of the boats are leaving, the boats will be here any moment!
Tania: He's brought you a pass. You have to gather your things and then we'll help you carry them to the landing.
Mrs. Filipov: I'm not leaving. This is my home. This is my Sacha's home. I can't leave!
Danilov: I have to tell you something, Mrs. Filipov... something very difficult to understand. It's about Sacha.
[Tania and Danilov both hesitate, trying to find an explanation- Sacha has been hung by Koenig.]
Danilov: Sacha has gone over to the Germans. He's betrayed his country. He's with the enemy now; he won't be coming back.
Mrs. Filipov: Oh, my God. Oh, my God. He's become a traitor! What has he done? So he's going to stay over there?
Tania: Yes. He's going to stay over there.
[Shortly after, the three are making their way to the landing; it is crowded with refugees and under heavy artillery fire]
Mrs. Filipov: I shouldn't be saying this, Comrade Commissar, but maybe it's for the best! If the Germans have won, he'll be safe! I know it's wrong, but- perhaps he's made the right choice!
[After reaching the boats, Mrs. Filipov goes back to a wooden sign with many hand-written letters nailed to it. She leaves one, hoping Sacha will find it when the Germans take the landing]
Mrs. Filipov: [On the note] I am in good health. They are evacuating me to the other bank. Keep well my Sacha.

Partager la citation sur facebook Some men are born to be heroes.

Partager la citation sur facebook A single bullet can change history.

Partager la citation sur facebook A battle between two nations became a conflict between two men.

Partager la citation sur facebook A hero never chooses his destiny. Destiny chooses him.