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Downfall (2004)
Der Untergang (original title)

156 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   16 September 2004 (Germany)
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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.

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Bernd Eichinger (screenplay), Joachim Fest (book), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz ...
Alexandra Maria Lara Alexandra Maria Lara ...
Corinna Harfouch Corinna Harfouch ...
Ulrich Matthes Ulrich Matthes ...
Juliane Köhler Juliane Köhler ...
Heino Ferch Heino Ferch ...
Christian Berkel Christian Berkel ...
Matthias Habich Matthias Habich ...
Thomas Kretschmann Thomas Kretschmann ...
Michael Mendl Michael Mendl ...
André Hennicke André Hennicke ...
Ulrich Noethen Ulrich Noethen ...
Birgit Minichmayr Birgit Minichmayr ...
Rolf Kanies Rolf Kanies ...
Justus von Dohnányi Justus von Dohnányi ...
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Storyline

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Soviet Armies closing in from the west and south. 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. "Downfall" explores these final days of the Reich, where senior German leaders (such as Himmler and Goring) began defecting from their beloved Fuhrer, in an effort to save their own lives, while still others (Joseph Goebbels) pledge to die with Hitler. Hitler, himself, degenerates into a paranoid shell of a man, full of optimism one moment and suicidal depression the next. When the end finally does comes, 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. Written by Anthony Hughes {husnock31@hotmail.com}  

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Bunker | Military | Russian | Germany | Nazi  | See more »

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April 1945, a nation awaits its...

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Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images and some nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

Germany | Austria | Italy

Language:

German | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La caída See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€13,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€145,494 (Netherlands) (7 November 2004) (21 Screens)

Gross:

$5,501,940 (USA) (12 June 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Based on the books "Der Untergang" by historian Joachim Fest and "Bis zur letzten Stunde" by Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler's last private secretary from 1942 to 1945. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In the scene in the conference room a world map is visible in the background. On this map you can see China, Korea, and the Soviet Union all at their post-war boarders something that would not appear in the bunker. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Traudl Junge: I've got the feeling that I should be angry with this child, this young and oblivious girl. Or that I'm not allowed to forgive her for not seeing the nature of that monster. That she didn't realise what she was doing. And mostly because I've gone so obliviously...
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Crazy Credits

After the final credits there is a statement by the real Traudl Jung about
her feelings of guilt and responsibility.
In the British Cinema release, this is moved to before the credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in GG 19 - Eine Reise durch Deutschland in 19 Artikeln (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Die Blauen Dragoner Sie Reiten"
(Hans Hertel / G.W. Harmssen)
Courtesy of Voggenreiter Verlag, Bonn See more »