Downfall (2004)
April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall
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.
Cast
- Bruno Ganz - Adolf Hitler
- Alexandra Maria Lara - Traudl Junge
- Corinna Harfouch - Magda Goebbels
- Ulrich Matthes - Joseph Goebbels
- Juliane Köhler - Eva Braun
- 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
Screenplay
- Joachim Fest (Author)
- Traudl Junge (Author)
- Melissa Müller (Author)
- Bernd Eichinger (Screenplay)
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Crushing Despair and the Void, World War II: Global Conflict, Historical Figures and Biographies, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
dying and death, based on novel or book, nazi, clerk, dictator, poison, despair, traitor, world war ii, bunker, destroy, testament, capitulation, soviet military, race politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Downfall about?
- 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.
- Who directed Downfall?
- Downfall was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
- Who stars in Downfall?
- Downfall stars Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Heino Ferch.
- How long is Downfall?
- Downfall has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Downfall?
- Downfall is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Downfall?
- Downfall has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Downfall?
- Downfall had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Downfall gross?
- Downfall grossed $92M worldwide.
- Where was Downfall produced?
- Downfall was produced in Austria, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of Downfall?
- The themes of Downfall include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Crushing Despair and the Void, World War II: Global Conflict, Historical Figures and Biographies, Reflections on Life and Death.