Before the Fall

IMDb 7.0 2004 • 117 min • Drama

Director

Dennis Gansel

Country

DE

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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