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Before the Fall

Original title: Napola - Elite für den Führer

Men make history. We make the men.

  • Movie
  • 2004
  • NR
  • 1h 57m

Directed by Dennis Gansel

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 385 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Max Riemelt

    Max RiemeltFriedrich Weimer

  • Tom Schilling

    Tom SchillingAlbrecht Stein

  • Devid Striesow

    Devid StriesowHeinrich Vogler

  • Joachim Bißmeier

    Joachim BißmeierKarl Klein

  • Justus von Dohnányi

    Justus von DohnányiHeinrich Stein

  • Michael Schenk

    Michael SchenkJosef Peiner

  • Florian Stetter

    Florian StetterJustus von Jaucher

  • Alexander Held

    Alexander HeldFriedrich's Father

  • Sissy Höfferer

    Sissy HöffererFriedrich's Mother

  • Jonas Jägermeyr

    Jonas JägermeyrChristoph Schneider

  • Leon A. KerstenTjaden

  • Claudia Michelsen

    Claudia MichelsenMrs. Stein

  • Thomas Drechsel

    Thomas DrechselHefe

  • Martin Goeres

    Martin GoeresSiegfried Gladen

  • Michael Lerchenberg

    Michael LerchenbergLatin Teacher

  • Thomas SittlerNils Otto

  • Julie Engelbrecht

    Julie Engelbrecht

  • Johannes Zirner

    Johannes Zirner

Director
Dennis Gansel
Writer
Dennis Gansel and Maggie Peren
Music
Angelo Badalamenti and Normand Corbeil
Cinematography
Torsten Breuer