Downfall

Name: Downfall
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2004-09-16
Duration: 2 h 35 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler

2004·Movie·R·155 min·★ 7.9(4,329)

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“April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall”

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. 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 their arms in surrender.

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About Downfall

Downfall is a 2004 German-language drama, history and war film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. The cast is led by Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch. It has a runtime of 2h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Downfall was produced by NDR, ORF, and ARD Degeto and made in Austria and Germany. It was released on September 16, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $92 million worldwide.

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writers: Bernd Eichinger
Release date: September 16, 2004
Original language: German
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Austria, Germany
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $92 million
Production: NDR, ORF, ARD Degeto

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Downfall cast & crew

Downfall was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Bernd Eichinger.

The cast features Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler, Alexandra Maria Lara as Traudl Junge, Corinna Harfouch as Magda Goebbels, Ulrich Matthes as Joseph Goebbels, Juliane Köhler as Eva Braun, and Heino Ferch as Albert Speer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephan Zacharias, cinematography is by Rainer Klausmann, and it was produced by Bernd Eichinger and Christine Rothe.

Is Downfall worth watching?

Downfall holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 4,329 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 35m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, Downfall is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Downfall

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