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Before the Fall

Before the Fall

# Men make history. We make the men.
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.
💵 Budget: USD 4,500,000
🌏 Languages Available: Portuguese , German
📆 Date Released: 2004-07-04
⌚ Running Time: 117 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.024

Beloved Cast

Max Riemelt original image
Friedrich Weimer
Max Riemelt
Tom Schilling original image
Albrecht Stein
Tom Schilling
Devid Striesow original image
Heinrich Vogler
Devid Striesow
Joachim Bißmeier original image
Karl Klein
Joachim Bißmeier
Justus von Dohnányi original image
Heinrich Stein
Justus von Dohnányi
Michael Schenk original image
Josef Peiner
Michael Schenk
Florian Stetter original image
Justus von Jaucher
Florian Stetter
Alexander Held original image
Friedrich's Father
Alexander Held
Sissy Höfferer original image
Friedrich's Mother
Sissy Höfferer
Jonas Jägermeyr original image
Christoph Schneider
Jonas Jägermeyr
Leon A. Kersten original image
Tjaden
Leon A. Kersten
Claudia Michelsen original image
Mrs. Stein
Claudia Michelsen
Thomas Drechsel original image
Hefe
Thomas Drechsel
Martin Goeres original image
Siegfried Gladen
Martin Goeres
Michael Lerchenberg original image
Latin Teacher
Michael Lerchenberg
Thomas Sittler original image
Nils Otto
Thomas Sittler
Julie Engelbrecht original image
Julie Engelbrecht
Johannes Zirner original image
Johannes Zirner
Götz Schubert original image
Götz Schubert
Dennis Gansel original image
Dennis Gansel
Michael Gerber original image
Michael Gerber
Michael Rast original image
Michael Rast
Otmar Brancuzský original image
Otmar Brancuzský
Ljuba Krbová original image
Ljuba Krbová
Zdeněk Maryška original image
Zdeněk Maryška
Karel Dobrý original image
Karel Dobrý
Zdeněk Julina original image
Zdeněk Julina

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