Before the Fall

Before the Fall

2004/07/04 • $4,500,000 • Released • Portuguese, German

Drama
7.0
1h 57m

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.

Director : Dennis Gansel

Casts
Max Riemelt

Max Riemelt

Friedrich Weimer

Tom Schilling

Tom Schilling

Albrecht Stein

Devid Striesow

Devid Striesow

Heinrich Vogler

Joachim Bißmeier

Joachim Bißmeier

Karl Klein

Justus von Dohnányi

Justus von Dohnányi

Heinrich Stein

Michael Schenk

Michael Schenk

Josef Peiner

Florian Stetter

Florian Stetter

Justus von Jaucher

Alexander Held

Alexander Held

Friedrich's Father

Sissy Höfferer

Sissy Höfferer

Friedrich's Mother

Jonas Jägermeyr

Jonas Jägermeyr

Christoph Schneider

Leon A. Kersten

Tjaden

Claudia Michelsen

Claudia Michelsen

Mrs. Stein

Thomas Drechsel

Thomas Drechsel

Hefe

Martin Goeres

Martin Goeres

Siegfried Gladen

Michael Lerchenberg

Michael Lerchenberg

Latin Teacher

Thomas Sittler

Nils Otto

Julie Engelbrecht

Julie Engelbrecht

Johannes Zirner

Johannes Zirner

Götz Schubert

Götz Schubert

Dennis Gansel

Dennis Gansel

Michael Gerber

Michael Gerber

Michael Rast

Otmar Brancuzský

Otmar Brancuzský

Ljuba Krbová

Ljuba Krbová

Zdeněk Maryška

Zdeněk Maryška

Karel Dobrý

Karel Dobrý

Zdeněk Julina

Zdeněk Julina

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