Der Untergang
Downfall (2004)
“April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
as Adolf Hitler
Alexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara
as Traudl Junge
Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
as Magda Goebbels
Ulrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes
as Joseph Goebbels
Juliane Köhler
Juliane Köhler
as Eva Braun
Heino Ferch
Heino Ferch
as Albert Speer
Christian Berkel
Christian Berkel
as Prof. Dr. Ernst-Günter Schenck
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann
as SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein
Ulrich Noethen
Ulrich Noethen
as Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler
Birgit Minichmayr
Birgit Minichmayr
as Gerda Christian
Rolf Kanies
Rolf Kanies
as General der Infanterie Hans Krebs
Justus von Dohnányi
Justus von Dohnányi
as General der Infanterie Wilhelm BurgdorfCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 155 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
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"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.