German sniper Erwin König
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German sniper Erwin König is a (likely fictional) elite Wehrmacht marksman depicted as the chief antagonist hunting Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev in the World War II film "Enemy at the Gates."
Aliases (1)
- Erwin König ×30
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character → |
| allegiance |
Germany
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| appearsIn |
Enemy at the Gates
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| basedOn |
World War II German snipers
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| conflict |
Battle of Stalingrad
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| countryOfOrigin |
Nazi Germany
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| createdFor |
Enemy at the Gates (2001 film)
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| enemyOf |
Vasily Zaitsev
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| existenceStatus |
likely fictional
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| genre |
drama film
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war film → |
| historicity |
no confirmed historical record as described in the film
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| inspiredBy |
sniper duel stories from the Battle of Stalingrad
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| medium |
feature film
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| militaryBranch |
Wehrmacht
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| narrativeFunction |
rival sniper
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symbol of German military precision → |
| notableCharacteristic |
elite marksmanship
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stealth and patience → |
| occupation |
marksman
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sniper → |
| portrayedBy |
Ed Harris
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| position |
major
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| role |
antagonist
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| setting |
Stalingrad
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| timePeriod |
World War II
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| weaponUsed |
sniper rifle
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| yearOfWork |
2001
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Enemy at the Gates
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portrays |