Downfall
Directed by Oliver HirschbiegelCharting the last 10 days of Hitler's life, from his 56th birthday on April 20th, 1945 to his suicide on April 30th, Downfall uses multiple characters to show the chaos of a country coming apart at the seams, from Hitler's henchman under the streets of Berlin, to the soldiers and civilians fighting and dying as the Soviet Army ravaged the city above. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005.
Downfall Ratings & Reviews
- CubaneApril 6, 2026Have you guys seen Fegelein? Please get him over here at your earliest convenience, I need to beat his ass. Memes aside, this is one of the best WW2 movies ever made. Every performance is steadfastly memorable. The attention to detail in timelines, set design, scripting, and costumes is legendary. It's one of the best examples of the crux of human nature: that everyone believes they're doing the right thing, and they're the hero of their own story. Once again, Hermann Fegelein to aisle 3 please.
- Elliot047February 12, 2026Greatest war film ever made. None shall ever surpass this. The sheer magnitude and utter monstrosity of the empire Hitler built is so surreal, I felt like I was watching his final breath. This is what happens when absolute power sheds all humanity and becomes the world's most notorious criminal. DEATH.
- Charles LondonMay 14, 2025Good triumphs over evil. Always a crowd pleaser. What makes this movie different is that we view it entirely from the side of the latter. It's a rather unique POV that works. Spending virtually the entire movie inside Hitler's bunker and amongst his inner circle is as intriguing to the mind as it is unsettling to the soul.
Downfall Trivia
Downfall was released on September 16, 2004.
Downfall was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
Downfall has a runtime of 2h 35m.
Downfall was produced by Bernd Eichinger.
Charting the last 10 days of Hitler's life, from his 56th birthday on April 20th, 1945 to his suicide on April 30th, Downfall uses multiple characters to show the chaos of a country coming apart at the seams, from Hitler's henchman under the streets of Berlin, to the soldiers and civilians fighting and dying as the Soviet Army ravaged the city above. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005.
The key characters in Downfall are Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz), Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara), Magda Goebbels (Corinna Harfouch).
Downfall is rated R.
Downfall is a Drama, History, War film.
Downfall has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
Downfall had a budget of $16M.
Downfall has made $92.2M at the box office.