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Before the Fall

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.

2004 |1h 57m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

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Max Riemelt

Friedrich Weimer

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Tom Schilling

Albrecht Stein

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Devid Striesow

Heinrich Vogler

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Joachim Bißmeier

Karl Klein

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Justus von Dohnányi

Heinrich Stein

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Michael Schenk

Josef Peiner

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Florian Stetter

Justus von Jaucher

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Alexander Held

Friedrich's Father

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Sissy Höfferer

Friedrich's Mother

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Jonas Jägermeyr

Christoph Schneider

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Claudia Michelsen

Mrs. Stein

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Thomas Drechsel

Hefe

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Martin Goeres

Siegfried Gladen

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Michael Lerchenberg

Latin Teacher

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Julie Engelbrecht

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Johannes Zirner

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Götz Schubert

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Michael Gerber

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Otmar Brancuzský

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Ljuba Krbová

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Zdeněk Maryška

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Karel Dobrý

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Zdeněk Julina

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Portuguese, German

Budget

$4,500,000.00

Revenue

$3,764,219.00