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Enemy at the Gates

DramaWar
2001·Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud·131 min
4.5s
average shot length
13.2
cuts per minute
1,729
shots
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Logline

A Soviet sniper becomes a hero at Stalingrad and is hunted by a German marksman.

Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
131 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:FAST-PACED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Jude LawEd HarrisRachel WeiszJoseph Fiennes

Visual Themes

StalingradsniperWWIIduel

Film DNA

"Enemy at the Gates is a balanced drama with 1729 shots and a 4.5s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 70% lower than the average for Drama.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a measured editing style that intensifies during the Setup.

The TrendThe pacing decelerates during the confrontation, offering 40% longer shots than the setup.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

67%
11%
9%
8%
5%
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Shot Scale

1729 shots

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