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Downfall

R
Movie
2004
2h 35m
German
Drama, History, War
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
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Bruno Ganz
Adolf Hitler
Corinna Harfouch
Magda Goebbels
Ulrich Matthes
Joseph Goebbels
Heino Ferch
Albert Speer
Christian Berkel
Prof. Dr. Ernst-Günter Schenck
Thomas Kretschmann
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein
Ulrich Noethen
Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler
Birgit Minichmayr
Gerda Christian
Rolf Kanies
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs
Justus von Dohnnyi
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burg...
Michael Mendl
General der Artillerie Helmuth Weid...
Andr Hennicke
SS-Brigadeführer Wilhelm Mohnke
Christian Redl
Generaloberst Alfred Jodl
Gtz Otto
SS-Hauptsturmführer Otto Günsche
Thomas Limpinsel
Kammerdiener Heinz Linge
Thomas Thieme
Martin Bormann
Donevan Gunia
Peter Kranz
Matthias Habich
Prof. Dr. Werner Haase
Alexander Held
Walter Hewel
Devid Striesow
Feldwebel Tornow
Dieter Mann
Feldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel
Bettina Redlich
Frl. Constanze Manziarly
Heinrich Schmieder
Rochus Misch
Directed By: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Written By: Bernd Eichinger (Screenplay)

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Ilium says...
11 years ago
My grandparents were children living in Berlin, Germany during World War 2 and remembered the air raids vividly, as well as the terror that accompanied cowering in the basement and feeling the earth rumble, fearing for their lifes, while houses right down the street where bombed to bits. When I told them about this movie in 2004, they had to go see it and I was eager to hear what they thought. They are usually jovial and upbeat, but they felt great sorrow and despair when they saw this movie. They cried in the movie theater. It was not just a movie to them, they travelled back in time to a long forgotten and repressed time. I thought this movie was very well made and Bruno Ganz acts frighteningly well as Adolf Hitler, but seeing how my grandparents reacted, I think this movie is also a beacon to let people remember the terror that came with war, and those that were not born yet, to get a small glimpse into that reality. 9/10 - Edge-of-the-seat atmosphere, combined with a tour de force by Bruno Ganz makes this one a winner
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Horror future #7 says...
7 years ago
Absolutely amazing history movie must watch for everyone!
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diego7867 says...
9 years ago
Excelente película que nos lleva a esos últimos días de la caída de Imperio Nazi, nos muestra todo lo que tuvieron que vivir dichas personas, una historia muy trabajada y que transmite y te hace sentir lo que te cuenta. Excelente actuaciones, primordialmente la de Bruno Ganz. Muy buena pelicula, recomendada para verla y que puedas ver desde otro angulo la historia de la guerra, en este caso desde el punto de vista de los alemanes, sus acciones y fe que profesaban por su alocado líder.
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BourneRambler says...
2 years ago
_Downfall_ is a captivating movie that brings to life an important part of history. The film does an excellent job of depicting the final days of Hitler's regime and the downfall of Nazi Germany. The acting performances are superb, particularly that of Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler, who portrays the dictator with a remarkable level of authenticity. The attention to historical detail is impressive and the movie successfully captures the atmosphere of the time. Overall, _Downfall_ is a good movie that is both informative and entertaining.
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Featured User Reviews

dunpealhunter
10/10  13 years ago
This is a powerful movie. One of the best war movies i have ever seen. The hopelessness of the situation during those last 10 days of probably the most hated man in the history of the world is almost heartbreaking.

Bruno Ganz plays the part of Adolf Hitler perfectly. What we see is a broken man who More
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bladefd
8/10  9 months ago
This film depicts the last days of Nazi Germany when the Soviet army was 15 km from Hitler’s bunker Fuhrerbunker. Most WW2 movies focus on the battles from a soldier’s perspective, but this is from the perspective of Hitler’s secretary, Traudl Junge. She was still alive in 2002 and talked abou More
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Wuchak
one year ago
**_Hitler’s end_**

As the Red Army encroaches upon Berlin in late April, 1945, the final days of Hitler in his bunker (Bruno Ganz) are told from the perspective of his secretary, Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara).

"Downfall” (2004) is not a conventional war movie due to its downbeat subj More
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