Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Bruno GanzAdolf Hitler
- Alexandra Maria LaraTraudl Junge
- Corinna HarfouchMagda Goebbels
- Ulrich MatthesJoseph Goebbels
- Juliane KöhlerEva Braun
- Heino FerchAlbert Speer
- Christian BerkelProf. Dr. Ernst-Günter Schenck
- Thomas KretschmannSS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein
- Ulrich NoethenReichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler
- Birgit MinichmayrGerda Christian
Recommendations
- 100
Film Threat
As Hitler, Bruno Ganz ignites the screen with every appearance. - 100
The Hollywood Reporter
One of the best war movies ever made, Downfall is a powerful and artistically masterful re-creation of the last days of the Third Reich. - 100
The New Republic
In every aspect, his film is superbly made. - 100
Newsweek
A meticulous, spellbinding, provocative depiction of the final days of the Third Reich. - 90
The New Yorker
As a piece of acting, Ganz’s work is not just astounding, it’s actually rather moving. But I have doubts about the way his virtuosity has been put to use. - 90
Variety
Not so much a Hitler movie as a portrait of a totalitarian machine's spiritual and emotional collapse, Downfall is a cumulatively powerful Goetterdammerung centered on the last 10 days of the bunkered Fuehrer and those around him. - 88
ReelViews
Downfall and Bruno Ganz are deserving of Oscars they will not get. - 80
The A.V. Club
Downfall's overstuffed melodrama juggles countless subplots and a small army of characters who manage to make an impression in spite of limited screen time.
