Der Untergang (Downfall)
2004
****
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Juliane Köhler, Ulrich Matthes
The last days of the Third Reich are vividly brought to life in this captivating German drama. Bruno Ganz gives a terrific performance as Adolf Hitler. The dictator is not portrayed as a typical faceless monster but as a broken man who has trouble facing defeat. The screenplay is based on several non-fiction books.
