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Downfall (2004)

Downfall (2004)

Drama History War

April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall

Release Date: 2004, September 16
Directors: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Countries: Austria, Germany, Italy
Production: NDR, ORF, ARD Degeto, EOS Entertainment, WDR, RAI, Constantin Film
Cast: Alexandra Maria Lara, Devid Striesow, August Schmölzer, Alexander Held, Götz Otto, Thomas Kretschmann, André Hennicke, Christian Berkel, Heino Ferch, Justus von Dohnányi, Corinna Harfouch, Birgit Minichmayr

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story world war ii 1940s dying and death traitor bunker nazi poison clerk national socialism dictator destroy minister adolf hitler historical figure race politics national socialist party soviet military despair testament capitulation ideology german shepherd