Original Title: Der Untergang

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Writer: Bernd Eichinger

Based on a book: Bis zur letzten Stunde by Traudl Junge and Melissa Müller

Keywords: Drama, WWII, Nazis

Historical drama tells of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler's final days in his Berlin bunker.

ABSTRACT
1945 saw the once-fearsome Nazi regime headed for a certain defeat at the hands of American and Soviet-led Allied forces, with (broken link, Joseph Stalin)'s men in particular closing in on their capital of Berlin. Determined to go down swinging, Fuhrer Adolf Hitler remained defiant in his fortified bunker, ordering his men to fight down to their last casualty. Downfall chronicles the Third Reich's death rattle from the perspective of Hitler secretary Traudl Junge, portraying the leader's collapse from strongman to paranoid headcase and eventual suicide victim as their battle drew to a close.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Heino Ferch	Actor	18-Aug-1963		The Tunnel
Bruno Ganz	Actor	22-Mar-1941	16-Feb-2019	Downfall
Matthias Habich	Actor	12-Jan-1940		Enemy at the Gates
Julia Jentsch	Actor	20-Feb-1978		The Edukators
Juliane Köhler	Actor	6-Aug-1965		Aimee & Jaguar
Thomas Kretschmann	Actor	8-Sep-1962		Immortel
Alexandra Maria Lara	Actor	12-Nov-1978		Downfall

REVIEWS

Review by Norma gavick (posted on 9-Feb-2008)

I have watched this movie at least four times. The truth is I have what I believe to be pretty universal feelings about the content - that is - the annilation of the Jewish population in WW11, utter disgust. But from the moment I watched Mr. Ganz enter the interview room with the prospective secretaries, I believed him to be Hitler. His mannerisms, tone, behavior is exactly what I believe Hitler's to have been. There was only one performance that surprized me - Eva Braun. I didn't realize she was such a, shall we say, superflous party girl. The part of Traudl Humps-Junge was played wonderfully by the actress. I can think of two others who will remain with me for a very long time - Albert Speers and Magda Goebbels. In fact I was so taken by their charactors and their performances I have done a little research and also purchased a book about Mrs. Goebbels. This movie will remain in my collection and will be watched and appreciated many more times I assure you. Bravo to the director.

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