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Before the Fall (2004)
Director: Dennis Gansel
Cast: Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Devid Striesow, Joachim Bißmeier
Runtime117 min
RatingNR
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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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Before the Fall is a critically acclaimed 2004 German drama film directed by Dennis Gansel. The film received praise for its nuanced portrayal of the indoctrination of youth under the Nazi regime, and was a box office success. It has an 8.0 rating on IMDb and an 84% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception.
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Directed by Dennis Gansel in 2004, 'Before the Fall' is a powerful drama that explores the ruthless indoctrination of young Germans into the Nazi elite through the compelling performances of Max Riemelt and Tom Schilling. This nuanced portrayal of the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in the system offers a thought-provoking perspective on the complexities of that historical period.
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Before the Fall is a 2004 German drama film written and directed by Dennis Gansel. It is set in a National Political Institutes of Education or "NaPolA" school developed by the Nazi Germany government. The military academies were designed as preparatory schools for the future Nazi elite.
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