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Downfall(2004)

2h 35mDrama, History, WarHungarian
7.9/10
4,326 user ratings

April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall

Overview

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.

Director

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Studio

NDR

Budget

$16M

Revenue

$92M

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Cast

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

as Adolf Hitler

Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara

as Traudl Junge

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

as Magda Goebbels

Ulrich Matthes

Ulrich Matthes

as Joseph Goebbels

Juliane Köhler

Juliane Köhler

as Eva Braun

Heino Ferch

Heino Ferch

as Albert Speer

Christian Berkel

Christian Berkel

as Prof. Dr. Ernst-Günter Schenck

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

as SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein

Ulrich Noethen

Ulrich Noethen

as Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler

Birgit Minichmayr

Birgit Minichmayr

as Gerda Christian

Rolf Kanies

Rolf Kanies

as General der Infanterie Hans Krebs

Justus von Dohnányi

Justus von Dohnányi

as General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2004

Runtime

2h 35m

Language

Hungarian

Rating

7.9 / 10

Budget

$16M

Box Office

$92M

Production Companies

NDR • ORF • ARD Degeto

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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 and released in 2004. It is a drama, history, war film.

How long is Downfall?

Downfall has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).

Who stars in Downfall?

The cast of Downfall includes Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler, Alexandra Maria Lara as Traudl Junge, Corinna Harfouch as Magda Goebbels, Ulrich Matthes as Joseph Goebbels, Juliane Köhler as Eva Braun and more.

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