Downfall (2004)
Directed by Oliver
Hirschbiegel this film based on real events stars Bruno Ganz,
Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes and Corinna Harfouch. Berlin
1945, during the last days of the war in Europe the Nazi high command
are trapped in a bunker as the city is ruined around them.
What this film does
well is remind us that monsters of history were real people and shows
them as humans which is an important reminder of where any of us can
end up. This film never seems to portray a full portrait of the Nazis
but does do a good job of showing those final desperate hours and how
fanatics cope when forced to face reality. There are some good
performances and while the film never explores the horrors of the
regime it is still a good watch.
4/5
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