Downfall

Der Untergang

“April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall”

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.

Screenplay

Bernd Eichinger

Music

Stephan Zacharias

Director

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Status

Released

Release date

16/09/2004

Original language

German

Budget

US$ 16 M

Box office

US$ 92 M