Before the Fall(2004)

Men make history. We make the men.

70

1h 57m

  • Drama

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.

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

  • 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

  • Claudia Michelsen

    Claudia Michelsen

    Mrs. Stein

  • Thomas Drechsel

    Thomas Drechsel

    Hefe

  • Martin Goeres

    Martin Goeres

    Siegfried Gladen

  • Michael Lerchenberg

    Michael Lerchenberg

    Latin Teacher

  • Julie Engelbrecht

    Julie Engelbrecht

  • Johannes Zirner

    Johannes Zirner

  • Götz Schubert

    Götz Schubert

  • Dennis Gansel

    Dennis Gansel

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    Status

    Released (Jul 4, 2004)

    Budget

    $4,500,000

    Revenue

    $3,764,219

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