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Before the Fall
"Men make history. We make the men."
7.0(339 votes)
2004
1h 57m
Drama
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.
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Production
Budget:$4,500,000
Revenue:$3,764,219
Companies:
Seven Pictures
Constantin Film
OLGA FILM
Languages
Original:de
Spoken:
PortugueseGerman
Cast

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