Before the Fall
2004-07-04
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1h 57m
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NR
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Drama
User Score
339 votes
"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.
Dennis Gansel
Director
Dennis Gansel
Writer
