Before the Fall (2004)
Men make history. We make the men.
In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's boxing skills get him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA) – high schools that produce Nazi elite. Over his father's objections, Friedrich enrolls. During his year in seventh column, Friedrich encounters hazing, cruelty, death, and the Nazi code. His friendship with Albrecht, the ascetic son of the area's governor, is central to this education.
Director: Dennis Gansel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: July 4, 2004
Cast
- Max Riemelt - Friedrich Weimer
- Tom Schilling - Albrecht Stein
- Devid Striesow - Heinrich Vogler
- Joachim Bißmeier - Karl Klein
- Justus von Dohnányi - Heinrich Stein
- Michael Schenk - Josef Peiner
- Florian Stetter - Justus von Jaucher
- Alexander Held - Friedrich's Father
- Sissy Höfferer - Friedrich's Mother
- Jonas Jägermeyr - Christoph Schneider
Screenplay
Music: Angelo Badalamenti, Normand Corbeil
Cinematography: Torsten Breuer
Editing: Jochen Retter
Production: Seven Pictures, Constantin Film, OLGA FILM
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Português
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: de
Keywords
transporter, nazi, boarding school, world war ii, elite unit, children in wartime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Fall about?
- In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's boxing skills get him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA) – high schools that produce Nazi elite. Over his father's objections, Friedrich enrolls. During his year in seventh column, Friedrich encounters hazing, cruelty, death, and the Nazi code. His friendship with Albrecht, the ascetic son of the area's governor, is central to this education.
- Who directed Before the Fall?
- Before the Fall was directed by Dennis Gansel.
- Who stars in Before the Fall?
- Before the Fall stars Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Devid Striesow, Joachim Bißmeier, Justus von Dohnányi, Michael Schenk.
- How long is Before the Fall?
- Before the Fall has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Fall?
- Before the Fall is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Before the Fall?
- Before the Fall had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Before the Fall gross?
- Before the Fall grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Before the Fall produced?
- Before the Fall was produced in Germany.