Before the Fall

Jul 4, 2004

1h 57m

★ 7.0

Men make history. We make the men.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Seven Pictures

Constantin Film

OLGA FILM

Before the Fall Trailers

Cast

Friedrich Weimer

Max Riemelt

Albrecht Stein

Tom Schilling

Heinrich Vogler

Devid Striesow

Karl Klein

Joachim Bißmeier

Heinrich Stein

Justus von Dohnányi

Josef Peiner

Michael Schenk

Justus von Jaucher

Florian Stetter

Friedrich's Father

Alexander Held

Friedrich's Mother

Sissy Höfferer

Christoph Schneider

Jonas Jägermeyr

Tjaden

Leon A. Kersten

Mrs. Stein

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