• Der Untergang (2004)

    In 1942, young Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) lands her dream job -- secretary to Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz) at the peak of his power. Three years later, Hitler's empire is now his underground bunker. The real-life Traudl narrates Hitler's final days as he rages against imagined betrayers and barks orders to phantom armies, while his mistress, Eva Braun (Juliane Köhler), clucks over his emotional distance, and other infamous Nazis prepare for the end.

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Der Untergang
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Release Date: 2004

R |2 hr 34 min

Plot Summary

In 1942, young Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) lands her dream job -- secretary to Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz) at the peak of his power. Three years later, Hitler's empire is now his underground bunker. The real-life Traudl narrates Hitler's final days as he rages against imagined betrayers and barks orders to phantom armies, while his mistress, Eva Braun (Juliane Köhler), clucks over his emotional distance, and other infamous Nazis prepare for the end.

Cast: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Heino Ferch, Christian Berkel, Matthias Habich

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Genres: Historical drama

Production Co: Constantin Film Produktion, Degeto Film, Rai Cinema, EOS Entertainment, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) [at]

Keywords: Fascinating, Fall, Wife, Transformation, Escape, 1940s, Office, Revenge

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Ratings & Reviews

  • 90
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    As a piece of filmmaking, it's stunningly effective.

  • 63
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    Has the arc of a Shakespearean tragedy, and all the essential components therein: loyalty and betrayal, conspiracy and delusion, self-destruction. show more

  • 100
    The Hollywood Reporter

    One of the best war movies ever made, Downfall is a powerful and artistically masterful re-creation of the last days of the Third Reich. show more

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Awards

Nominated Foreign Language Film
Oscars Academy Awards (2004)