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'Downfall': A chilling view of the end
by Hap Erstein

The final days of Adolf Hitler's life and the collapse of the Third Reich have been the subject of several films, but none as exhaustively detailed or as penetrating as Downfall, this year's foreign language Oscar nominee from Germany. ... For all but the most avid students of history, Downfall is too long and repetitive. Still, it does take us inside that bunker to a crucial moment in time and lets us stare into the face of evil. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Traudl Junge, the final stenographer for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. (In German with English subtitles)

FILM FACTS ...

Constantin Film

Downfall

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Kohler, Heino Ferch
Run time: 156 min
Release date: February 18, 2005
Rating: R for strong violence, disturbing images and some nudity.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Palm Beach Post: B
"...meticulous in its period recreation, Downfall spends its time and resources down in the bunker, which gives the film an aptly claustrophobic feel."