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Untergang, Der - aka Downfall (2004)

  Genre: Biography

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Writers: Joachim Fest, Traudl Junge, Melissa Müller & Bernd Eichinger
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch,
Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Heino Ferch & more
Release Date: 16 September 2004 (Germany)
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 13 nom.
User Rating: 8,4/10

Review: "Der Untergang makes you live the horrors and craziness of war. Bruno Ganz's interpretation of Adolf Hitler is worthy of an Oscar. He is completely believable. Also the rest of the cast performs admirably. You feel transported to Berlin as it was bombarded by the Russians. You get a very clear insight (or an impression?) in how the military decisions were taken during those final days of the war. The movie balances well between large-scale effects of bombs exploding in ruined streets and depictions of different persons going though the experience – from Hitler and his staff in the well-protected bunkers to the principal military commanders torn between reason and loyalty and German civilians trapped in an inferno. The movie is neither pro-Nazi nor does it depict all Nazis as mindless monsters. It gives an impression of utter realism. Go see it in a good cinema – your seat will tremble as the bombs explode. A nine out of ten."
Written by Hermes Brandt (imdb.com)

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