The Turning Point (Russian: Великий перелом, romanized: Velikij perelom) is a 1945 Soviet, Russian-language World War II film directed by Fridrikh Ermler based on a screenplay by Boris Chirskov.

The Soviet high command fears that the fall of the unnamed city (marked on maps as "Stalingrad") could have catastrophic consequences for the Eastern Front, potentially provoking an attack on the USSR by Japan and other nations.

Upon arriving at the front, Muravyov quickly assesses the situation, prepares the city for active defense, and reunites with his wife, Liza, who also serves in the army.

Muravyov believes the key to victory is to buy time without depleting strategic reserves, eventually exhausting the enemy and delivering a decisive blow to the Nazis.

Heavy defensive battles ensue, with the Germans continuously throwing in more troops, but Muravyov refuses to send soldiers or tanks from strategic reserves.

He predicts that von Klaus will use his best divisions to capture the city, creating an opportunity for Soviet forces to encircle the Germans.

Soviet forces, bolstered by strategic and front-line reserves, push the Germans back and launch a counteroffensive.