Enemy at the Gates (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2001, Enemy at the Gates is a drama, war and history film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, running about 131 minutes. “Some Men Are Born To Be Heroes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
Who’s in it. Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law as Vassili Zaitsev, Rachel Weisz as Tania Chernova, Ed Harris as Major König and Joseph Fiennes as Commisar Danilov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Enemy at the Gates has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $97M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Enemy at the Gates page.
If you liked it. Fans of Enemy at the Gates tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Enemy at the Gates (2001)?
- In US, Enemy at the Gates is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Enemy at the Gates worth watching?
- Enemy at the Gates holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Enemy at the Gates?
- Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Ed Harris, Joseph Fiennes and Bob Hoskins.
- When was Enemy at the Gates released?
- Enemy at the Gates was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.