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In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's boxing skills get him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA) – high schools that produce Nazi elite. Over his father's objections, Friedrich enrolls. During his year in seventh column, Friedrich encounters hazing, cruelty, death, and the Nazi code. His friendship with Albrecht, the ascetic son of the area's governor, is central to this education.
Theatrical
Mar 14, 2005
Box Office
$3.8M
Budget
$4.5M
Return
0.8x
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Music
Studio
Seven Pictures, Constantin Film, OLGA FILM
Original Title
Napola - Elite für den Führer
Original Language
German
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Closing Titles
Until 1945 there were in the German Reich around 40 National Political Educational Institutes with more than 15,000 students. When the war was finally acknowledged as being lost, they were sent out into the "Final Struggle". Blinded by instructed fanaticism and insufficiently armed, they still offered bitter resistance in many battles. Half of them died.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Disagreement Over Publishing Sensitive Information
Dr. Karl Klein
Good to see you up.
Friedrich Weimer
I'd like to have this printed for the upcoming issue.
Dr. Karl Klein
No.
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Cast
Full credits →M
Max Riemelt
Friedrich Weimer
T
Tom Schilling
Albrecht Stein
D
Devid Striesow
Heinrich Vogler
J
Joachim Bißmeier
Karl Klein
J
Justus von Dohnányi
Heinrich Stein
M
Michael Schenk
Josef Peiner
F
Florian Stetter
Justus von Jaucher
A
Alexander Held
Friedrich's Father
S
Sissy Höfferer
Friedrich's Mother
J
Jonas Jägermeyr
Christoph Schneider
C
Claudia Michelsen
Mrs. Stein
T
Thomas Drechsel
Hefe
M
Martin Goeres
Siegfried Gladen
M
Michael Lerchenberg
Latin Teacher
J
Julie Engelbrecht
J
Johannes Zirner
G
Götz Schubert
D
Dennis Gansel
M
Michael Gerber
M
Michael Rast
