The love element

Not only may it have not been historically accurate (although the Soviets did let a lot of little things slide during the war), it made little sense and was played to death in the film itself.

He barely even talked to her before leaving on the mission, and the few things he did say were mean and dismissive. Why on earth would she be so obsessed with him?

Then the film spends soooo much time showing her senseless and unbelievable anguish and torment.

Maybe there's a different cut that fleshes this out a little more?

It sure didn't make any friggin' sense to me. I even found her somewhat annoying if I'm honest.

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I think it would have worked if they added to the film about 15 minutes more and within the time establish the relationship. She was awfully pleasant to look at ... which men and woman like.