Before the Fall
2004·Movie·
·1h 57min
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About
Men make history. We make the men.
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLoss Of InnocenceComing Of AgeMoral AmbiguityIdentity CrisisCorruption Of Power
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyBoarding School LifeRedemption ArcUncovering Dark SecretsBetrayalResistance Against AuthorityFriendship Under AdversityPolitical Indoctrination
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
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Crew
Directed by:
Dennis Gansel, Torsten Breuer
Written by:
Maggie Peren, Dennis Gansel
Produced by:
Molly von Fürstenberg, Viola Jäger, Harald Kügler
Composed by:
Angelo Badalamenti, Normand Corbeil
Cast
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