Before the Fall
Before the Fall

Before the Fall

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2004
1h 57m
7.0(350 votes)
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.

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OLGA FILM

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Max Riemelt

Friedrich Weimer

Max Riemelt
Acting

Tom Schilling

Albrecht Stein

Tom Schilling
Acting

Devid Striesow

Heinrich Vogler

Devid Striesow
Acting

Joachim Bißmeier

Karl Klein

Joachim Bißmeier
Acting

Justus von Dohnányi

Heinrich Stein

Justus von Dohnányi
Acting

Michael Schenk

Josef Peiner

Michael Schenk
Acting

Florian Stetter

Justus von Jaucher

Florian Stetter
Acting

Alexander Held

Friedrich's Father

Alexander Held
Acting

Sissy Höfferer

Friedrich's Mother

Sissy Höfferer
Acting

Jonas Jägermeyr

Christoph Schneider

Jonas Jägermeyr
Acting

Leon A. Kersten

Tjaden

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Claudia Michelsen

Mrs. Stein

Claudia Michelsen
Acting

Thomas Drechsel

Hefe

Thomas Drechsel
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Martin Goeres

Siegfried Gladen

Martin Goeres
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Michael Lerchenberg

Latin Teacher

Michael Lerchenberg
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Thomas Sittler

Nils Otto

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Julie Engelbrecht

Unknown Role

Julie Engelbrecht
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Johannes Zirner

Unknown Role

Johannes Zirner
Acting

Götz Schubert

Unknown Role

Götz Schubert
Directing

Dennis Gansel

Unknown Role

Dennis Gansel
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Michael Gerber

Unknown Role

Michael Gerber
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Michael Rast

Unknown Role

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Otmar Brancuzský

Unknown Role

Otmar Brancuzský
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Ljuba Krbová

Unknown Role

Ljuba Krbová
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Zdeněk Maryška

Unknown Role

Zdeněk Maryška
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Karel Dobrý

Unknown Role

Karel Dobrý
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Zdeněk Julina

Unknown Role

Zdeněk Julina

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