Before the Fall

2004

117 min

7.0

Ends at

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.

Budget

$4,500,000

Genre

Drama

Director

Dennis Gansel

Country

Germany

Cast & Crew

Max Riemelt

Tom Schilling

Devid Striesow

Joachim Bißmeier

Justus von Dohnányi

Michael Schenk

Florian Stetter

Alexander Held

Sissy Höfferer

Jonas Jägermeyr

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Before the Fall

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.

  • Max Riemelt

  • Tom Schilling

  • Devid Striesow

  • Joachim Bißmeier

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