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Downfall

Original title: Der Untergang
  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
351K
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POPULARITY
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Downfall (2004)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
351K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,613
130
  • Director
    • Oliver Hirschbiegel
  • Writers
    • Bernd Eichinger
    • Joachim Fest(based on the book "Der Untergang: Hitler und das Ende des Dritten Reiches" by)
    • Traudl Junge(based on the book "Bis zur letzten Stunde" by)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Ulrich Matthes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Oliver Hirschbiegel
  • Writers
    • Bernd Eichinger
    • Joachim Fest(based on the book "Der Untergang: Hitler und das Ende des Dritten Reiches" by)
    • Traudl Junge(based on the book "Bis zur letzten Stunde" by)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Ulrich Matthes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 675User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #125
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Bruno Ganz in Downfall (2004)
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    Ulrich Matthes and Thomas Thieme in Downfall (2004)
    Bruno Ganz in Downfall (2004)
    Bruno Ganz and Juliane Köhler in Downfall (2004)
    Bruno Ganz and Donevan Gunia in Downfall (2004)
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    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Adolf Hitleras Adolf Hitler
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Traudl Jungeas Traudl Junge
    Ulrich Matthes
    Ulrich Matthes
    • Joseph Goebbelsas Joseph Goebbels
    Juliane Köhler
    Juliane Köhler
    • Eva Braunas Eva Braun
    Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch
    • Magda Goebbelsas Magda Goebbels
    Heino Ferch
    Heino Ferch
    • Albert Speeras Albert Speer
    Christian Berkel
    Christian Berkel
    • Prof. Ernst-Günther Schenckas Prof. Ernst-Günther Schenck
    Matthias Habich
    Matthias Habich
    • Prof. Werner Haaseas Prof. Werner Haase
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Hermann Fegeleinas Hermann Fegelein
    Michael Mendl
    Michael Mendl
    • General Weidlingas General Weidling
    André Hennicke
    André Hennicke
    • General Mohnkeas General Mohnke
    Ulrich Noethen
    Ulrich Noethen
    • Heinrich Himmleras Heinrich Himmler
    Birgit Minichmayr
    Birgit Minichmayr
    • Gerda Christianas Gerda Christian
    Rolf Kanies
    Rolf Kanies
    • General Hans Krebsas General Hans Krebs
    Justus von Dohnányi
    Justus von Dohnányi
    • General Wilhelm Burgdorfas General Wilhelm Burgdorf
    • (as Justus von Dohnanyi)
    Dieter Mann
    • Feldmarschall Wilhelm Keitelas Feldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel
    Christian Redl
    Christian Redl
    • General Alfred Jodlas General Alfred Jodl
    Götz Otto
    Götz Otto
    • Otto Günscheas Otto Günsche
    • Director
      • Oliver Hirschbiegel
    • Writers
      • Bernd Eichinger
      • Joachim Fest(based on the book "Der Untergang: Hitler und das Ende des Dritten Reiches" by)
      • Traudl Junge(based on the book "Bis zur letzten Stunde" by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bruno Ganz studied Parkinson's disease patients in a Swiss hospital to prepare for his role as Adolf Hitler.
    • Goofs
      In the film, Hermann Fegelein is shown as being arrested, dragged outside and summarily shot. In fact, Fegelein was arrested and kept in a cell for at least three days in the Führerbunker before Hitler ordered him stripped of rank and to be subjected to court martial, during which he was so drunk he vomited and urinated on the floor. It was only after the court martial that he was shot.
    • Quotes

      Adolf Hitler: That was an order! Steiner's assault was an order! Who do you think you are to dare disobey an order I give? So this is what it has come to! The military has been lying to me. Everybody has been lying to me, even the SS! Our generals are just a bunch of contemptible, disloyal cowards.

      General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf: I can't permit you to insult the soldiers.

      Adolf Hitler: They are cowards, traitors and failures!

      General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf: My fuhrer, this is outrageous!

      Adolf Hitler: Our generals are the scum of the German people! Not a shred of honour! They call themselves generals. Years at military academy just to learn how to hold a knife and fork! For years, the military has hindered my plans! They've put every kind of obstacle in my way! What I should have done... was liquidate all the high-ranking officers, as Stalin did!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      Extended version includes 22 minutes of additional footage.
    • Connections
      Edited from Im toten Winkel - Hitlers Sekretärin (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      When I Am Laid In Earth
      from "Dido and Aeneas"

      Composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

      Arranged by Horst Liebenau and Stephan Zacharias

    User reviews675

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The Most Impressive, Depressive and Realistic Dramatic Movie about the World War II
    "Der Untergang" is certainly the most impressive, depressive and realistic dramatic movie about the World War II ever made. I have never seen a film picturing the insanity of Hitler in his very last days in a bunker in Berlin with his high command, and how the German people were hypnotized by him like in this film. Last year, I saw the deceptive, boring, pretentious and overrated "Molokh", showing a caricature of Hitler and Eva Braun in Bavaria. But "Der Untergang" is awesome and comparable to "Apocalypse Now!", my favorite movie of war.

    Two years ago, I saw the powerful "Das Experiment" and I was impressed with the work of Oliver Hirschbiegel. With "Der Untergang", this director is certainly included in my list of favorite directors. It is difficult to highlight one actor or actress in this constellation of stars, but I was impressed with the performance of Bruno Ganz and his "human" Hitler, totally different from the stereotypes usual in other movies. The cinematography and the battles are stunning, and the scenario of Berlin completely destroyed recalled the neo-realistic movie of Roberto Rossellini "Germania Anno Zero".

    For those who know Germany and German people, it is amazing to see how this wonderful country survived to the chaos, destruction and lack of command, arrived from the ashes like Phoenix and sixty years later is again one of the greatest nations. For those who might have believed in Hitler and his Nazi Party, it is impressive to see how people is forgotten and treated without compassion by their leader in his last hours. And for those who love war, I really recommend to watch this magnificent anti-war movie, and see the behavior of the leaders and population when a war is lost. My vote is ten.

    Title (Brazil): "A Queda! As Últimas Horas de Hitler" ("The Fall! The Last Hours of Hitler")
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    FAQ6

    • Is 'Downfall' based on a book?
    • Was Hitler as short as Bruno Ganz, the actor who played him?
    • Who is in the portrait that Hitler is sitting alone and looking at when his secretary enters his room?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • German
      • Russian
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La caída
    • Filming locations
      • St. Petersburg, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €13,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,509,040
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,195
      • Feb 20, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,181,574
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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