
Charting the last 10 days of Hitler's life, from his 56th birthday on April 20th, 1945 to his suicide on April 30th, Downfall uses multiple characters to show the chaos of a country coming apart at the seams, from Hitler's henchman under the streets of Berlin, to the soldiers and civilians fighting and dying as the Soviet Army ravaged the city above. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005.... (Full plot summary below)
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Charting the last 10 days of Hitler's life, from his 56th birthday on April 20th, 1945 to his suicide on April 30th, Downfall uses multiple characters to show the chaos of a country coming apart at the seams, from Hitler's henchman under the streets of Berlin, to the soldiers and civilians fighting and dying as the Soviet Army ravaged the city above. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005.
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| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittA riveting re-creation of three world-changing collapses: those of the Nazi party, of militarized Germany as a whole, and of the Führer who guided them into self-destructive ruin. |
| About.comJurgen FauthDownfall is not only terrific cinema, it is also a history lesson, a gripping psychological study, and a dire warning. |
| SalonAndrew O'HehirHirschbiegel and Eichinger, along with their large, brave and talented cast, have done something extraordinary for their generation of Germans, and for the world. They have willfully entered their grandparents' dirtiest, clammiest chamber of secrets. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonDownfall, whatever its shortcomings, bears strong witness to great evil. That is its triumph as a film. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertAgainst the overarching facts of his personal magnetism and the blind loyalty of his lieutenants, the movie observes the workings of the world within the bunker. All power flowed from Hitler. He was evil, mad, ill, but long after Hitler's war was lost he continued to wage it in fantasy. |
| Film ThreatJames WeggAs Hitler, Bruno Ganz ignites the screen with every appearance. |
| The Hollywood ReporterEric HansenOne of the best war movies ever made, Downfall is a powerful and artistically masterful re-creation of the last days of the Third Reich. |
| The New RepublicStanley KauffmannIn every aspect, his film is superbly made. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenA meticulous, spellbinding, provocative depiction of the final days of the Third Reich. |
| JWRS. James WeggAs Hitler, Bruno Ganz ignites the screen with every appearance: his rages against traitors and betrayal (perceived and real) are delivered with ugly conviction .... |