Downfall

Name: Downfall
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2004-09-16
Duration: 155 min
Rating: 7.9

2004 · Movie · R · 155 min · ★ 7.9 · 86% critics

DramaHistoryWar

In April 1945, Germany faces collapse as the Russian Army closes in and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacks from the west. In Berlin, the leadership insists on fighting to the last, but when the end comes, those left behind must navigate the final days and surrender to stop the killing in the Battle of Berlin.

Based on Inside the Third Reich, Inside Hitler's Bunker, Until the Final Hour

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Details

Original title: Der Untergang
Years: 2004
Release date: 2004-09-16
Language: German
Rated: R
Runtime: 155 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 86/100
TMDB rating: 7.9/10 (4,317 votes)
Box office: $92,181,574

About

You’ll likely like Downfall if you want a tense, brutally realistic look at the final days of WWII from inside the Nazi leadership; Not for you if you prefer action-focused war films like Enemy at the Gates or lighter historical dramas.

Pros: intense realism; powerful performances; gripping history | Cons: difficult subject matter; bleak tone; subtitles may deter