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Before the Fall
Men make history. We make the men.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$4500000
Revenue
$3764219
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
2004-07-04
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
350
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Max Riemelt
Friedrich Weimer
Tom Schilling
Albrecht Stein
Devid Striesow
Heinrich Vogler
Joachim Bißmeier
Karl Klein
Justus von Dohnányi
Heinrich Stein
Michael Schenk
Josef Peiner
Florian Stetter
Justus von Jaucher
Alexander Held
Friedrich's Father
Sissy Höfferer
Friedrich's Mother
Jonas Jägermeyr
Christoph Schneider
Leon A. Kersten
Tjaden
Claudia Michelsen
Mrs. Stein
Thomas Drechsel
Hefe
Martin Goeres
Siegfried Gladen
Michael Lerchenberg
Latin Teacher
Thomas Sittler
Nils Otto
Julie Engelbrecht
Johannes Zirner
Götz Schubert
Dennis Gansel
Michael Gerber
Michael Rast
Otmar Brancuzský
Ljuba Krbová
Zdeněk Maryška
Karel Dobrý
Zdeněk Julina
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