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Enemy At The Gate

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 Enemy At The Gate   Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud Written by Jean-Jacques Annaud ,Alain Godard Based on Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig Produced by Jean-Jacques Annaud Starring Joseph Fiennes ,Jude Law ,Rachel Weisz ,Bob Hoskins ,Ed Harris Cinematography Robert Fraisse Edited by Noëlle Boisson ,Humphrey Dixon Music by James Horner Production companies Mandalay Pictures ,Repérage Films Distributed by Paramount Pictures (United States) ,Pathé Distribution (France) ,Constantin Film (Germany) Release date March 16, 2001 Running time 131 minutes Countries United States United Kingdom France Germany Ireland Languages English ,German ,Russian Budget $68 million Box office $97 million   STORY LINE A young Vasily Zaitsev is taught how to shoot a hunting rifle by his grandfather, in the Ural Mountains. Later, following the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, Zaitsev is a soldier in the Red Army and is s...
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Quotes from TED Talks

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25 QUOTES FROM THE MOST INSPIRING TED TALKS We’re living in an incredible time. For the first time in history, we can listen to the opinions, ideas, and learn about the accomplishments from some of the world’s brightest and most accomplished human beings. This isn’t exclusively through TED talks , but TED conferences have offered some of the easiest and most direct access to this information. The most inspiring  TED talks  have a way of moving you to action. They plant a seed within an 18-minute window that makes you think deeply. Yet, for many of us, watching hundreds of TED talks is also a sure way to kill productivity. I have a shortcut. These quotes will help you decide if you want to watch the full session. The quote is a good summary of the main point of the talk. 1. "Ignorance and fear are but matters of the mind--and the mind is adaptable." -  Daniel Kish 2. "My idea of a perfect world really can't be designed by one person or even by a million ...
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12 QUOTES ABOUT HUMANITY

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Enemy At The Gate

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 Enemy At The Gate   Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud Written by Jean-Jacques Annaud ,Alain Godard Based on Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad by William Craig Produced by Jean-Jacques Annaud Starring Joseph Fiennes ,Jude Law ,Rachel Weisz ,Bob Hoskins ,Ed Harris Cinematography Robert Fraisse Edited by Noëlle Boisson ,Humphrey Dixon Music by James Horner Production companies Mandalay Pictures ,Repérage Films Distributed by Paramount Pictures (United States) ,Pathé Distribution (France) ,Constantin Film (Germany) Release date March 16, 2001 Running time 131 minutes Countries United States United Kingdom France Germany Ireland Languages English ,German ,Russian Budget $68 million Box office $97 million   STORY LINE A young Vasily Zaitsev is taught how to shoot a hunting rifle by his grandfather, in the Ural Mountains. Later, following the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, Zaitsev is a soldier in the Red Army and is s...
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