Women, Romance, and War (Love Story and War Movie)
It's a love story. Kurt Knispel and Nikol write heartfelt letters regularly. Like many romances during WW2, Kurt sees his and Nikol's love as his true rock when the Eastern Front gets hideous.
And it got ugly. In the story, Kurt and his older brother, Conrad, have a keen interest in the same woman. Nikol is a recent transfer student to their school. She aspires to a nursing career.
Conrad, being the team soccer captain, has his pick of the ladies and is not too shy about it. He ends up blowing his chance with Nikol in a pub dart game in which she beats him. Upon losing the game, Conrad loses his cool. Nikol is not impressed.
Nikol and Kurt meet, and sparks fly. Kurt's brother, Conrad, learns of the budding relationship, and Conrad is not a happy camper. Despite this, Kurt and Nikol become a couple. Nikol gives Kurt a dragon necklace (for good fortune) that she had bought from a gypsy.
Then World War 2 starts, and both brothers enlist. Kurt joins Panzer units while his brother, Conrad, goes to infantry. They both end up in Russia, fighting on the Eastern Front in the deadliest WW2 tank battles.
After his first Tiger Tank kill, Kurt's commander suggests he tattoo their Tiger One Tank with a dragon so the whole crew gets good fortune. It is an incredible life journey and maturation process for Kurt, a true Top Tank Ace.
Through bold efforts, Kurt ultimately achieves his prime life goals as a young man, making his parents proud. During the war, he finally earns the respect from his older brother that he always yearned for.
Most of all, Kurt has the love and devotion of the girl of his dreams. And ultimately, he paid the price of “holding the line” in the WW2 Eastern Front.