Sophie Scholl - Les derniers jours (2005)

A dramatization of the final days of Sophie Scholl, one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose.

Director:

Marc Rothemund

Writer:

Fred Breinersdorfer

Stars:

Julia Jentsch, Fabian Hinrichs, Alexander Held

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Jentsch	...	Sophie Scholl
Alexander Held	...	Robert Mohr
Fabian Hinrichs	...	Hans Scholl
Johanna Gastdorf	...	Else Gebel
André Hennicke	...	Roland Freisler
Florian Stetter	...	Christoph Probst
Maximilian Brückner	...	Willi Graf
Johannes Suhm	...	Alexander Schmorell
Lilli Jung	...	Gisela Schertling
Klaus Händl	...	Lohner
Petra Kelling	...	Magdalena Scholl
Jörg Hube	...	Robert Scholl
Franz Staber	...	Werner Scholl
Maria Hofstätter	...	Wärterin
Wolfgang Pregler	...	Jakob Schmid

Storyline

The Final Days is the true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine brought to life. Sophie Scholl is the fearless activist of the underground student resistance group, The White Rose. Using historical records of her incarceration, the film re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's life: a journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence in 1943 Munich. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless.

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Plot Keywords:

anti nazi | gestapo | nazi | nazi law | year 1943 | 

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Taglines:

The true story of a young woman who did what few in Nazi Germany dared even think!

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Thriller | War

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Details

Official Sites:

2-1-0 Films [Greece] Official site [Germany]

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

12 April 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Sophie Scholl - Les derniers jours

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$701,656 (Germany) (4 March 2005)

Gross:

$676,167 (USA) (11 August 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broth Film, Goldkind Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As the end credits roll, pictures of the real Sophie Scholl, her brother Hans and Christoph Probst are shown.

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Goofs

In the long interrogation in the middle of the film, the pile of index cards in front of interrogator Mohr keeps moving around on the table.

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Quotes

Wärterin: If you want to write a farewell letter, do it quickly.
Sophie Magdalena Scholl: Today? I thought everbody has 99 days.
Wärterin: [shakes her head] Better start writing.

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage' (2005)

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Soundtracks

Sugar
Written by Maceo Pinkard, Edna Alexander, and Sidney D. Mitchell
Performed by Billie Holiday

User Reviews

Very convincing presentation of German history

OK, first of all. This movie is absolutely not like "the Downfall" (Der Untergang). Sophie Scholl is way more demanding and exacting. Now, 3 days after I've seen this movie, I still got a feeling of guilt and concernment in my stomach. In my opinion Sophie Scholl is due to its precision more like a (replayed) documentary movie than a Drama, which makes it even more "shocking". This is for sure no light entertainment, and those, that don't like long conversations or even are not interested in history, should not watch this movie. This is the main reason, why Sophie Scholl won't make the transatlantic heap, because it's too "special". It's a part of German history and requires a willingness to cope with it.

Marc Rothemund does a very good job on directing this movie, and Julia Jentsch is very convincing. While watching this movie you don't have the feeling that the story is 60 years ago and can't touch you. It makes you feel like you're in the thick of it. And that's why I give a 9/10. Great Movie.