Enemy at the Gates
23Apr2007
At the weekend I watched Enemy at the Gates, a film about the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. It was a pretty good film, especially as it did not involve the British or Americans, which is rare for a mainstream war flick.
The thing that got me were the final credits. After the first set which were the A-List actors (Jude Law, Ed Harris), there were then the additional players. The roles which stood out for me were:
- Sweating Officer
- Woman Plucking Eyebrows
- Gaunt German Prisoner
I can imagine being an actor going to a casting call and being asked what the last part I played was, and having to say one of those. I wonder which one would have the most kudos?
But wouldn’t you love playing Woman Plucking Eyebrows?