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Before the Fall

Film · 2004

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Dennis Ganseldirector · writer
  2. Maggie Perenwriter
  3. Jochen Rettereditor
  4. Torsten Breuercinematographer
  5. Normand Corbeilcomposer
  6. Angelo Badalamenticomposer
  7. Molly von Fürstenbergproducer
  8. Harald Küglerproducer
  9. Viola Jägerproducer
  10. Matthias Müsseproduction designer

On screen

  1. Joachim Bißmeierlead actor
  2. Devid Striesowlead actor
  3. Tom Schillinglead actor
  4. Max Riemeltlead actor
  5. Leon A. Kerstensupporting actor
  6. Jonas Jägermeyrsupporting actor
  7. Sissy Höfferersupporting actor
  8. Florian Stettersupporting actor
  9. Michael Schenksupporting actor
  10. Alexander Heldsupporting actor
  11. Justus von Dohnányisupporting actor
  12. Dennis Ganselguest actor
  13. Ljuba Krbováguest actor
  14. Thomas Sittlerguest actor
  15. Zdeněk Julinaguest actor
  16. Michael Lerchenbergguest actor
  17. Otmar Brancuzskýguest actor
  18. Thomas Drechselguest actor
  19. Johannes Zirnerguest actor
  20. Michael Gerberguest actor
  21. Michael Rastguest actor
  22. Götz Schubertguest actor
  23. Martin Goeresguest actor
  24. Zdeněk Maryškaguest actor
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From the people who made Before the Fall

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Across the whole team

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