rs. A nervous General Kruschev then calls for help and sends out for a highly trained sniper trained under Major Koenig himself to help Vassal and defeat the enemy. As the role of hunter and prey juggles between the two snipers, the Russians eventually overcome the Germans. During a chance encounter, Danilo and Vissili meet the beautiful and educated Tanya, a soldier in the Stalingrad home defense campaign. They both fall in love with Tanya. In an attempt to win Tanya's love, Danilo offers Tanya a safer position within the military, however, she prefers to fight with a rifle in her hand and looks to Vassal as a hero worthy of praise. His shy uncertainty and obvious discomfort in her presence only serve to intensify their feelings for each other. This leads to a conflict between friends which ultimately leads to the death of Danilo.
             These are just a few of many conflicts that arise in this movie between countries, friends, lovers, and enemies
             Symbolism plays a major role in this movie. Symbolism is the representation of the characters as well as conflicts that portray realistic views. Vassal represents symbolism by becoming a hero for the Russians. He embodies hope, strength, and loyalty for all of Russia. He also carries the role of the protagonist because he mainly works alone against the enemy and fights not only for his country but his life. Danilo symbolizes support and strength early on but eventually is overtaken by greed and envy. Despair sets in when Danilo believes Tanya has been killed while attempting to help a friend escape the madness that was Stalingrad. He searches for Vassal and finds him in a desperate standoff with the German sharpshooter, each patiently waiting for the other to show himself. Danilo mourns the loss of his dream of a life with Tanya and reconciles his love for the now dead Tanya and his friendship with Vassily. In the ultimate act of friendship, Danilo chooses to commit suicide by sa...