Downfall

Downfall

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April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Producer: Bernd Eichinger

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.

155 min Rating: 7.858/10 Released
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Top Cast

Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Adolf Hitler
Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
Magda Goebbels
Ulrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes
Joseph Goebbels
Heino Ferch
Heino Ferch
Albert Speer

Movie Info

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Producer: Bernd Eichinger

Production Companies: NDR, ORF, ARD Degeto, EOS Entertainment, WDR, RAI, Constantin Film

Countries: Austria, Germany, Italy

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Wuchak: **_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 subject and is more educational than entertaining, but it’s a necessary piece of the puzzle in understanding WW2. If you appreciate movies like "Enemy at the Gates" (2001), "The Pianist" (2002), "Black Book" (2006), "Valkyrie" (2008), "Rommel" (2012), "Warsaw '44" (2014) and "Fury" (2014), you’ll appreciate this one too. It's hard to rate a flick like this because it’s not an enjoyable experience, but it works superbly as means to go back in history and view Hitler’s final days. The film runs 2 hours, 36 minutes, and was shot in Germany (Berlin, Munich and Bavaria Studios) and Russia (St. Petersburg). GRADE: B