Downfall (2004 film) - Wikipedia
WEBDownfall (German: Der Untergang) is a 2004 historical war drama film written and produced by Bernd Eichinger and directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. It is set during the Battle of Berlin in World War II, when Nazi Germany is on the verge of total defeat, and depicts the final days of Adolf Hitler (portrayed by Bruno Ganz).
The truth about Hitler's Downfall: A film that changed history
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Hirschbiegel was casting for Der Untergang – aka Downfall – the controversial 2004 film about Hitler’s final days in the bunker. Ganz, who was Swiss, was then the preeminent actor in German ...
Downfall (2004) - IMDb
WEBDownfall: Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. With Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes. Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.
The Famous Downfall Scene Explained: What Really Happened in Hitler…
WEBDec 29, 2021 · It is April 1945. The Red Army is 40 kilometers from Nazi headquarters in Berlin. The dictator’s Chief of the Army General Staff Hans Krebs explains the situation. Hitler remains in control, drawing possible lines of attack on the map, believing that SS commander Felix Steiner’s Panzer divisions will repel the Soviets.
“So Many Actors Have Failed”: Historian Lauds Controversial Take …
WEBAug 25, 2023 · A war historian praises Downfall for its controversial take on Hitler and explains why so many other actors have failed in the role. Released in 2004, the German-language film takes place during World War II's Battle of Berlin with the Nazis on the brink of defeat and depicts the final days of Adolf Hitler (played by Bruno Ganz).
Downfall (2004) - Plot - IMDb
WEBPeter, who destroyed two enemy tanks and will soon be awarded a medal by Hitler, calls his father a coward and runs away. At a meeting in the Fuhrerbunker, Hitler forbids the overwhelmed 9th Army from retreating, instead ordering Obergruppenfuhrer Felix Steiner's units to mount a counter-attack.
Downfall - Rotten Tomatoes
WEBIn 1942, young Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) lands her dream job -- secretary to Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz) at the peak of his power. Three years later, Hitler's empire is now his...
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- Content Rating: R
- Category: History, Drama, War
In the bunker for Hitler’s last days - Roger Ebert
WEBMar 10, 2005 · Adolph Hitler (Bruno Ganz) meets with members of his "children's army," schoolboys pressed into uniform in the dying days of the Third Reich. “Downfall” takes place almost entirely inside the bunker beneath Berlin where Adolf Hitler and his inner circle spent their final days, and died.
'Downfall' at 20 – One of Cinema's Bravest War Movies ... - Collider
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Downfall authentically portrays Hitler's last days with truth and sensitivity, avoiding sensationalism and delivering a historically grounded vision. Director...
Downfall (2004) - The Movie Database (TMDB)
WEBApr 8, 2005 · 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 ...
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