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Downfall

Downfall

2004
Drama, War
2h 36m
It's the last days of Adolf Hitler, April 1945, and Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge finds herself in the Der Fuhrer's bunker. Facing inevitable defeat, Hilter's moods range from defiance to fight or flee, remain loyal or opt for self-preservation. Eva Braun parties while Magda Goebbels kills her children. The movie goes on to show how Hitler and Eva lived their last hours in the Bunker. (imdb)

Directed by:

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Screenwriter:

Traudl Junge, Bernd Eichinger, Joachim Fest, Melissa Müller

Starring:

Juliane Köhler, Bruno Ganz, Christian Berkel, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Birgit Minichmayr, Thomas Kretschmann, Julia Jentsch, André Hennicke, Ulrich Noethen, Michael Mendl

Genres:

Drama, War, History, Biography

AKAs:

La Chute, Der Untergang

Countries:

Austria, Germany, Italy

Languages:

English, French, German, Russian
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2004
Drama, War
2h 36m
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lucluc
Rated 14 Oct 2008
95
98th
Super German movie about the last days of Hitler. Interesting scenes in the bunker and the madness what happen there the last hours. Super performance of B.Ganz. A movie that I'll never forget. A really amazing and sad movie.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
You don't like this movie? Well, you know who else doesn't like this movie? That's right: Hitler.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 21 Nov 2009
9
93rd
It's almost like the unseen documentary of what happened in the bunker. Really fascinating stuff. I really liked Alexandra Maria Lara and Bruno Ganz, very good performances. Ulrich Matthes, who plays Goebbels, should be in every horror movie ever made. That guy looked scary as hell and his acting was excellent too. Should be shown in schools regularly.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 29 Dec 2016
88
87th
Wait, I thought a bunch of American's and a vengeful Jewish woman killed Hitler by burning down a movie theater. WTF is this bullshit?
Rated 29 Dec 2016
mdruskinmdruskin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
93rd
One of the best historic movies I have seen. Describing the last few days of Hitler, the German movie goes into detail about the man and everyone around him, as their empire crumbles above the bunker they spend their last days in. Finally a movie showing Hitler as a person - a very bad person, crazy, evil, but one who has thoughts, feelings and desires. The movie also features amazing acting from everyone involved, very good visuals and a few bombing scenes. My only gripe with the movie, is that
Rated 14 Aug 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 08 May 2007
95
96th
One of the greatest War films ever made. Bruno Ganz is flawless as Hitler (I don't know if thats necassarily a good thing,) This film should be watched in schools, for once you see the German side, you see both on the battlefield, and the politics that takes place indoors. It is historically accurate, and keeps you entertained throughout all of it. From the beginning where Hitler is percieved as an ordinary man, to the end where Hitler is reminiscent of a monster, Downfall fails to disappoint
Rated 08 May 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 21 Mar 2007
85
73rd
Good profile of what many consider to be the most vile human to ever live. It's an interesting movie with great cinematography and acting. Easily recommendable to fans of World War II or history in general.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
gillyGilly
Rated 08 Jan 2009
90
84th
I can only agree to @farzan's review. This movie should be watched in Schools. It perfectly shows, that Hitler totally lost his mind and therfore the control about everything else.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
73rd
The ultimate movie about the end of the Third Reich. I thought it went on perhaps for a bit too long after (ATTN: SPOILER) Hitler died, but other than that it had excellent focus. Bruno Ganz does a brilliant job.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
evranaevrana
Rated 19 May 2024
100
99th
This is the best War movie I have ever seen. Maybe because I have seen recently Auschwitz or maybe because I live in a place that was invaded by Nazis; it gripped me emotionally like few documentaries/films ever did. Perhaps, because it showed the most evil part of Nazism; the rampant cruelty even towards themselves. I salute everyone who worked on this masterpiece; some movies have to be done by someone; this is one of them
Rated 19 May 2024
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 28 Jun 2017
4
74th
I know not of the accuracy in these psychological portraits, only that it is an intense portrayal, and often disturbing to view such unrepentant wickedness even as it stares down the barrel of its own demise. The inexplicably controversial decision to humanize this evil is in the service of demythology: this is, after all, actual history carried out by actual humans.
Rated 28 Jun 2017
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 16 Feb 2010
82
79th
The most powerful aspect of this film is that it portrays those responsible for one of the worst genocides in the history of mankind as human beings, and attempts to put human faces on monsters. You *almost* feel sympathetic for Hitler when he shows compassion to his secretaries and the young children (of Goebbels). You're slapped back into reality when Hitler dictates his political testament, however.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 19 Jan 2010
90
97th
This is why you shouldn't do meth, next thing you know you've got the Holocaust on your shaky hands..
Rated 19 Jan 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 01 Dec 2009
9
91st
Should be shown in schools. Bruno Ganz is staggeringly good as Hitler.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 04 Feb 2009
89
93rd
Very tense and emotional portrayal of the last days of Hilter's life in the claustrophobic fuhrerbunker. Ganz is incredible. Interestingly, despite focusing on Hitler, this film draws a lot of attention to how psychotic the Goebbels were. An overall excellent film.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 02 Jun 2007
77
66th
A very well-crafted and interesting film. Ganz delivers an amazing performance. I don't know, for some reason it left me kind of cold - I didn't find it boring or full of flaws (though I do admit I had some difficulty keeping track of some of the supporting characters), but it never struck a deep chord with me.
Rated 02 Jun 2007
brando814brando814
Rated 02 May 2007
100
98th
Remains one of the few films to take a moment in time and bottle it up, like alot of great war movies it leaves you shell shocked but unlike so many others you feel for the enemy if only because they too are people who watch powerless as the things they believe fall apart right in front of them.
Rated 02 May 2007
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 27 Feb 2007
79
83rd
Feels so thoroughly accurate that if someone told you it was all real historical footage, you'd be inclined to believe them.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 20 Dec 2006
86
87th
Overall I liked the movie, but I did it start to feel rather repetitive, especially for the first 100 minutes or so. Scene of Berlin getting fucked, someone betrays or abandons Hitler, Hitler flips the fuck out, loyal sidekicks reaffirm their allegiance. Repeat. Otherwise an excellent production with a particularly strong performance by Ganz.
Rated 20 Dec 2006
anilscnanilscn
Rated 09 Feb 2016
75
89th
Nazi'leri eleştirmekten korkmasa rahatlıkla 80 olurdu...
Rated 09 Feb 2016
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 19 Aug 2013
2
11th
a bafflingly well-regarded melodrama. admittedly i didn't watch the whole thing, but i couldn't be bothered sitting through much more overdramatised silliness. disappointing after the meme.
Rated 19 Aug 2013
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 29 Dec 2012
95
96th
A hoot! This film will have you sieg heiling all the way to the parking lot! - Gene Shalit
Rated 29 Dec 2012
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 04 Jul 2012
43
31st
The Nazi leadership's last days in the bunker are the stuff of legends, and to the best of my knowledge, the script (based in part on Traudl Junge's protocols) is fairly accurate historically. It is far from naturalistic, though, and I didn't feel that the format of a neat, glossy theatrical ensemble drama did justice to the subject matter. The film too lightly flutters by events that should be weighty and troubling, dramatizing them thoughtlessly, devoid of any insight.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 12 May 2012
85
95th
This is an extraordinary film that manages to show the German side of the war, with a glimpse of humanity in it, without shielding us from the horrors that the Nazis committed. It somehow captured the humanity of monsters.
Rated 12 May 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 28 Jan 2012
90
90th
Spoiler alert: WWII
Rated 28 Jan 2012
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 24 Jan 2012
92
89th
German side of the tragedy. Hitler might be blamed for what he did but let's face he was not the only one responsible for that. The whole Europe, as well as the Soviet Union, are responsible for unleashing the evil.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 05 Sep 2011
88
88th
The first 40 minutes or so are kind of confusing, as I do not know a whole lot about WWII, but after they established they were all fucked, and Hitler was going crazy, it got better. I didn't there were so many suicides by German officials. I guess their style, kill everyone, including themselves. I haven't seen any of the actors / actresses in any other films, which was great, because they all seemed to fit perfectly.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 09 Jul 2011
55
21st
From a purely historical aspect, "Der Untergang" is fascinating, but as a piece of storytelling, it's merely dull. Despite Hirschbiegel's remarkable craftsmanship, Ganz's electrifying performance and the realistic depiction of Hitler, at 156 minutes, the film more than outstays its welcome and it often becomes downright tedious. Although admirably well-made, its approach is strictly encyclopedic and passionless, while the script's repetition and long-windedness only extended my dissatisfaction.
Rated 09 Jul 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 18 Oct 2010
30
78th
"An exhausting soap opera of doom that cuts back and forth between what seems like 100 speaking parts and conveys a chilling vision of rats being slowly flushed down a toilet." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 18 Oct 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 16 Oct 2010
95
97th
I can imagine that one of the biggest challenges that could ever face an actor would be to attempt to objectively portray one of History's most hated men, who was at the same time a brilliant tactician, military mind, and politician. Bruno Ganz does so in spectacular fashion. A beautifully-crafted epic which depicts Hitler's final days, that belongs in classrooms. Equally impressive to the performance of Ganz as Hitler were those of the Goebbels family; as he is still an under-examined figure.
Rated 16 Oct 2010
andaybandayb
Rated 23 May 2010
85
97th
a brave film. the level of dramatization is perfectly set, so that it doesn't degrade the authenticity of the real events. it tackles on some serious subjects about how evil is a state of mind, and how people will get entangled with cruel ideologies given the right frame of consequences. Top drawer acting from entire cast keep the movie believable, even through some truly blood chilling moments.
Rated 23 May 2010
authormanAuthorman
Rated 16 Feb 2010
95
87th
Join Hitler in the Bunker in this lighthearted romp. Fun for the whole family, if you are trying to convince them to join your suicide pact.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 24 Jan 2010
85
92nd
This has become the gold standard benchmark for any film about WW2 Germany and the third reich. The acting in this is entirely in German and reasonably historically accurate. There's some absolutely chilling moments and the surreal bunker environment only brings out the chaos and insanity of the historically significant events. We could only speculate how actual nazis would have seen their lives if they were given this looking glass to peer into.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Oct 2009
90
96th
A sober, masterfully crafted and much overdue serious portrait of the dictator. One of the better history lessons of later years.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
85
91st
Watching 'Downfall' almost feels forbidden! As if you are being allowed access to watch secret tape that has been hidden away for 60 years. It's a compelling emotion to have during this movie. Add on top of that some awesome performances and the general fascination in seeing Hitler's final moments and this is an at times chilling, but essential watch.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 29 Apr 2009
94
93rd
Phenomenal movie about Hitler's last days.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
egbertsouseEgbertSouse
Rated 21 Apr 2009
90
75th
Feels like a horror movie with Nazis. Effective in both showing these murderers as people, not just monsters (even if they were both).
Rated 21 Apr 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 08 Jan 2009
85
89th
it is fascinating to watch an entire country fall apart systematically and all the implications that come with. most of the characters in this movie are pretty despicable people, and it's hard to relate to anyone who's drugging and poisoning their children. the end is the best part of this movie and any combat part is well done, and the dramatic parts are entertaining as well.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 02 Nov 2008
77
22nd
Decent study of the last days of the Third Reich, seen from Hitler's bunker. Flaunts convention somewhat by taking defeat as a given and focussing on the actions of the characters while faced with the inevitability of escape, suicide or surrender.
Rated 02 Nov 2008
heerHeer
Rated 20 Feb 2008
85
83rd
Too long and the blonde kid is annoying. Other than that it's fantastic and Bruno Ganz is amazing.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 01 Feb 2008
5
96th
Wonderful casting. I couldn't believe what a good job they did in finding actors that looked exactly like Hitler and his inner circle. Highly recommended.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 30 Dec 2007
92
82nd
THE portrayal of Adolf Hitler. I was utterly convinced throughout this gripping, powerful film.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
91st
An acurate and emotional retelling of the last days of Hitler.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
47th
An effective recreation, but nothing more than that. It was informative and solid, but a chore to sit through.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pingyPingy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
73rd
A brave film, to say the least.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 24 Jul 2007
85
87th
Excellent acting... some of the actors looked uncannily like the historical figures they were portraying. This film seems somewhat overlooked, so if you get the opportunity to watch it you definitely should. A great depiction of an important and fascinating piece of history.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 14 Jun 2007
95
94th
It was a great portrayal of those final days, and left me exhausted when it was done. I don't know what else they could have done to make the story any better.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 22 May 2007
90
89th
Probably the most even-handed account of Hitler committed to film. Even though it is somewhat sympathetic, it still shows a man undone by his lust for power and "racial purity".
Rated 22 May 2007
robrob
Rated 27 Feb 2007
17
94th
As tense and claustrophobic as I should imagine life was in the fuehrerbunker in the final days of WWII. Ganz is utterly superb as the increasingly unstable Hitler and the supporting cast capture perfectly the mixed emotions of the time--the confusion over whether to retain Hitler as their spiritual leader, the jockeying for position in the succession list, and the eventual descent into a frantic, selfish desire simply to survive.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 17 Jan 2007
100
97th
If only Americans weren't so averse to subtitles, Downfall would be known much more for the work of art it is rather than the subsequent memes created from it. Expertly crafted and featuring an all-time great performance from Bruno Ganz as Hitler, it's almost required viewing for any cinephile.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
drnortondrnorton
Rated 21 Dec 2006
95
95th
Incredible first-hand account of Hitler's last days in the bunker. Bruno Ganz is terrifying and brilliant all at once.
Rated 21 Dec 2006
mspraguemsprague
Rated 16 Oct 2024
90
96th
Great performances. Bruno Ganz is exceptional in this.
Rated 16 Oct 2024
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 01 Sep 2024
74
53rd
Opinión personal: 7 Actores: 8.5 Guión: 7.5 Fotografía: 7 BSO: 7 Otros:6.5 Iluminación: FX: Director: Humor: Vestuario/caracterización: Ritmo:6.5 Total: 74
Rated 01 Sep 2024
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 30 Apr 2024
82
61st
Beautifully executed and a monumental performance by Ganz, although its low budget does come through and the movie does hit a lull in the second act. Still a great watch and a must-watch for WW2 aficionados
Rated 30 Apr 2024
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 28 Apr 2024
80
78th
What a brutal film. It's a bit challenging at first for those who aren't familiar with the top brass in the Third Reich, yet that oddly works well with the whole feeling of helter-skelter as the reality of losing the war starts to sink in. Ganz is a personal favorite; at times he seems almost a background character but still steals every scene he's in.
Rated 28 Apr 2024
mistereeemistereee
Rated 06 Feb 2024
100
98th
This movie shows that the Nazis were human beings just like you and me. By showing them in such light, it demonstrates the evil that we’re all capable of, even though we don’t want to admit it.
Rated 06 Feb 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 26 Aug 2023
97
98th
One of my two or three favorite movies I've seen for the first time this year. Ganz is just godly, delivering one of the finest performances of this century as Hitler. He manages to make him three dimensional and show how he might have charmed/inspired at times without ever humanizing him more than he deserves. The techniques used make the bunker feel increasingly claustrophobic as we witness Hitler's mental and physical decline as the situation dawns on him. Brilliant.
Rated 26 Aug 2023
amirhamdy45amirhamdy45
Rated 20 Mar 2023
63
12th
the movie focused on a very narrow time interval and there was no emotional connection with the characters , the movie barely passes the 50
Rated 20 Mar 2023
margustaMargusTa
Rated 04 Sep 2022
70
61st
The plot here is well-known. One could draw many parallels between Ganz's Hitler and real life Angela Merkel and even more so with Greta Thunberg. When movie doesn't have surprises, the main focus is on making the movie. And this is ganz gut.
Rated 04 Sep 2022
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 20 May 2021
85
82nd
When it comes to historical pieces, Downfall truly has another place as it is about one of the most controversial powers of the world, Nazi's falling and Hitler's end.
Rated 20 May 2021
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 19 Nov 2020
80
81st
Traudl Junge: "But I hadn't made the connection with my past. I assured myself with the thought of not being personally guilty. And that I didn't know anything about the enormous scale of it. But one day I walked by a memorial plate of Sophie Scholl in the Franz-Joseph-Strasse. I saw that she was about my age and she was executed in the same year I came to Hitler. And at that moment I actually realised that a young age isn't an excuse. And that it might have been possible to get to know things."
Rated 19 Nov 2020
musablkbsimusablkbsi
Rated 14 Apr 2020
80
40th
Azılı katil ve hasta ruhlu bir adamın, dünyayı nasıl bir cehenneme çevirdikten sonraki son anları. Kötülüğün ve kötü insanların yaptıkları hiçbir şeyin yanlarına kalmayacağı ve bunlarla acınası bir sona gideceklerinin birer kısa özeti.
Rated 14 Apr 2020
anttirAnttiR
Rated 12 Oct 2018
88
63rd
For the legendary meme scene.
Rated 12 Oct 2018
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 05 May 2018
7
50th
tended to either portray people as 100% evil or 100% good, which set off my bullshit detector. gun-stuff felt kind of cheap. was also probably 20 minutes too long. kudos to whoever found that ghoul to play goebbels though
Rated 05 May 2018
livLiv
Rated 02 Jan 2018
87
60th
It worths watching.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 23 Jul 2017
79
87th
Treads a very delicate line in presenting these men as both human and Nazi; a portrayal rarely seen. It also makes an interesting choice in having most of the violence heard, but only showing the aftermath. I can't tell if the decision is so that we the audience can't take glee in watching the Nazis die, or if it's to avoid us feeling sympathy. In any event, it's staged quite brilliantly. From what I understand, it is also very historically accurate.
Rated 23 Jul 2017
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 05 Jun 2017
82
83rd
Well-structured and set-up. The detailed focus on the characters proved to be a success.
Rated 05 Jun 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 15 Mar 2017
90
94th
It's great to see a WWII movie from the other side, and honestly this might be the best one I've seen period. Bruno Ganz was brilliant as Hitler as he embodied even his more flamboyant mannerisms without coming off as cartoonish. The story itself being centered around his final days in the bunker was extremely interesting to me because I knew so little about it. Very much worth your time.
Rated 15 Mar 2017
redflagredflag
Rated 28 Feb 2017
95
80th
The unraveling of the twisted nightmare of ideology. Heartwarming family fare.
Rated 28 Feb 2017
dsempledsemple
Rated 25 Nov 2016
5
2nd
5
Rated 25 Nov 2016
redactedredacted
Rated 11 Sep 2016
87
87th
Quite a playground to explore theatrically - Hitler's world falling down around him, his outlook oscillating from optimistic to dismal to deluded. His subordinates can see the writing on the wall & either stand by their ideology/rank without question, or have their allegiance decay as the Soviets draw closer. Braun's seemingly dutiful persistence comes across like something I'd expect to see in the Jonestown scenario. Ideology to garner support of the masses, realpolitik to govern them, perhaps?
Rated 11 Sep 2016
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 28 Aug 2016
80
40th
The highlight is the acting from Ganz. I also liked the actress who played Eva Braun.
Rated 28 Aug 2016
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 17 Feb 2016
52
29th
Kinda boring.
Rated 17 Feb 2016
thehynesthehynes
Rated 21 Jun 2015
77
94th
An outstanding portrayal of the pathetic final days of a monstrous society
Rated 21 Jun 2015
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 02 May 2015
43
14th
I expected claustrophobic and uncomfortably human emotion on screen. Instead I got a boring slog through Berlin, some hammy acting all-round, and a sense of cloying bullshit colouring the whole experience. Woops.
Rated 02 May 2015
calabriaCalabria
Rated 10 Apr 2015
76
39th
I usually eat up anything true-ish regarding the world wars, from wikipedia articles to BBC documentaries to Band of Brothers, so I was a bit disappointed at how cold this one left me. Also, if you don't already know the A-list Nazis and their frickin wives you're screwed, because it's impossible to follow who's who without any prior knowledge. Even with it, trying to keep track of the B-list players is a lost cause.
Rated 10 Apr 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 01 Apr 2015
96
98th
This could have been a long, boring film, difficult to watch, with horrifying subject matter. Instead the movie presented these historic individuals as being human. Sometimes misunderstood, sometimes psychotically evil, sometimes just the scared, hopeless individuals that we all are. They were all Nazis, but they weren't all bad people. History will need to remember that, and this film will certainly help in that perception.
Rated 01 Apr 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
75
86th
3.75/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
ceyhunk26ceyhunk26
Rated 22 Dec 2014
91
98th
Plot 17/20 Fiction 17/20 Casting/Acting 20/20 Worldbuilding 18/20 Entertainment 19/20
Rated 22 Dec 2014
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
68
35th
(3rd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 14 Oct 2014
83
87th
A compelling journey of depression
Rated 14 Oct 2014
kough33kough33
Rated 07 Jul 2014
79
85th
Maybe I don't want to know about Hitler's final humiliating days. Actually I don't want to sympathy with him. I would like just to stand far away and say: bravo Adolf for the way you did all that brutal disgusting things... and farewell.
Rated 07 Jul 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 Jun 2014
90
92nd
Suck my shitler Hitler.
Rated 19 Jun 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 21 Mar 2014
60
69th
Daring to show people as people shouldn't be something to be applauded for, yet here we are. Downfall has some great scenes, but as a whole it's inconsistent and there's too many characters that don't get properly introduced, and it becomes a pain to keep up with who is who. This is probably due to the story having been patched up from several incomplete accounts. You'll get glimpses into the minds of fanatics but the movie should have encompassed a larger time span to fully explore the setting.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 14 Jan 2014
60
28th
The fascinating subject matter and Ganz's excellent performance make this a good film, but I can't help but find it a bit tedious at times as it's such a clinical and cold (and unfocused) recitation of details, very occasionally giving way for some music choice that seems overwrought in comparison. I want something more than just recitation of history; some attempt at insight into Hitler's psychology, some attempt to break out of a simple dramatisation of what happened, some artistry.
Rated 14 Jan 2014
matjohmatjoh
Rated 29 Dec 2013
88
49th
For a film that takes place almost entirely in an underground bunker, this is rather good.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
91
77th
Downfall is an illuminating, thoughtful and detailed account of Hitler's last days.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
berretso4BerretSO4
Rated 09 Nov 2013
89
68th
Pretty important film, in my opinion, for a full grasp on how deceptive conviction can be. It doesn't pull punches on Hitler, and by that I mean it shows the side of him that his followers found redeemable. It's so important to show that, because the worst actors against God and humanity have not been reviled, despised, hated, or loathed in their prime. They are "loved." In order to not repeat it, we must remember that. For that depiction, this film gets a decently high mark.
Rated 09 Nov 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 27 Oct 2013
82
85th
A gripping, and different war film. I was dreading watching this but the material really is handled brilliantly. Rather than being stuffy and political, it is done as an intimate human drama revolving around the bizarre, terrifying, and even sympathetic individuals trapped in Hitler's bunker. Bruno Ganz's performance is stellar, even if he is upstaged somewhat by Ulrich Matthes's Goebbels. A must-see picture which really fleshes out details of the story our history books told us.
Rated 27 Oct 2013
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
86
95th
Bruno Ganz must be Hitler's grandson or something, cos his interpretation of the character is spot on. Amazing performances makes an amazing war movie.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 01 Aug 2013
80
95th
This showcases the fall of Berlin, which appropriately feels like a German Titanic, or a Nazi apocalypse, as a country and a regime awaits its downfall. It doesn't shy away from portraying Nazis as human beings, but it also showcases the twisted, violent ideology that inhabited the minds of some of its members, which enabled the Holocaust. For some stories, it's difficult NOT to make a masterpiece when they're told honestly.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 06 May 2013
72
59th
Well made film that is pretty interesting with a great performance by Bruno Ganz. But I never really connected with it.
Rated 06 May 2013
mitchy1324mitchy1324
Rated 04 Dec 2012
99
93rd
I picked this movie out of a list of possible topics for a history paper to point out the historical accuracy of events. I'm so happy I picked this one. I found that this movie is incredibly accurate based on the final days of Hitler's reign of power. The movie attempts to show Hitler as a human being. However, it was not trying to sympathize with him. Characters played their roles amazingly and I felt so many different emotions throughout.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 17 Nov 2012
90
65th
never before seen a more convincing hitler. pretty compelling and screwed up movie.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 01 Oct 2012
50
44th
What is it that audiences are supposed to think and feel as a result of seeing this movie? Absent a good answer, it risks seeming as though the filmmakers have dramatised a sequence of events ultimately because they thought it was a "good story". Also, I am not sure it really conveyed the delirious fanaticism of most of the followers, and thus the resultant atmosphere of apocalypse due not just to the inevitability of losing the war but because of the end of a dream, that is, of the world.
Rated 01 Oct 2012
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 14 Sep 2012
82
64th
History nerds, eat your heart out.
Rated 14 Sep 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
95
88th
Fantastic
Rated 16 Jun 2012
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 27 May 2012
83
62nd
Ganz's performance is heartbreaking; it's amazing to see such depth in an actual historical figure portrayed in film. The psychological and emotional weight of many of the scenes is immense, especially the conviction of those in Hitler's inner circle. A particularly touching scene is of a group of children refusing to give up fighting as Berlin begins to fall, much to the chagrin of one of the boy's father. The interview segments with Traudl Junge added some excellent context as well.
Rated 27 May 2012
larcherlarcher
Rated 22 Apr 2012
87
84th
really good drama. i bet it's clore to the real life hittler.
Rated 22 Apr 2012
jacksokJacksoK
Rated 10 Feb 2012
88
76th
Amazing and surprisingly moving film (considering the context) the film seemed to drag at times (possibly because of the subtitles) but every time Ganz appeared on screen, you were hooked, eagerly awaiting what was about to happen, His interpretation outstanding & disturbing. Hitler is portrayed as mad, foolish and short-tempered, but also (at times) kind, friendly and vulnerable; this must have been the truth of the man. The 'where are they now' ending was quite moving.
Rated 10 Feb 2012

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