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Before the Fall

Original title: Napola - Elite für den Führer

“Men make history. We make the men.”

★ 7.1 TMDB Rating · 381 votes

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
Release date
Jul 4, 2004
Original language
German
Origin
Germany

Cast of Before the Fall

  • Portrait of Max Riemelt

    Max Riemelt

    Friedrich Weimer

  • Portrait of Tom Schilling

    Tom Schilling

    Albrecht Stein

  • Portrait of Devid Striesow

    Devid Striesow

    Heinrich Vogler

  • Portrait of Joachim Bißmeier

    Joachim Bißmeier

    Karl Klein

  • Portrait of Justus von Dohnányi

    Justus von Dohnányi

    Heinrich Stein

  • Portrait of Michael Schenk

    Michael Schenk

    Josef Peiner

  • Portrait of Florian Stetter

    Florian Stetter

    Justus von Jaucher

  • Portrait of Alexander Held

    Alexander Held

    Friedrich's Father

  • Portrait of Sissy Höfferer

    Sissy Höfferer

    Friedrich's Mother

  • Portrait of Jonas Jägermeyr

    Jonas Jägermeyr

    Christoph Schneider

  • Leon A. Kersten

    Tjaden

  • Portrait of Claudia Michelsen

    Claudia Michelsen

    Mrs. Stein

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