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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.
Before the Fall
July 4, 2004
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Cast (27)
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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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Leon A. Kersten
Tjaden
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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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Thomas Sittler
Nils Otto
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Johannes Zirner
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Götz Schubert
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Dennis Gansel
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Michael Gerber
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Michael Rast
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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
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Crew (10)
Directing
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Dennis Gansel
Director
Writing
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Dennis Gansel
Writer
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Maggie Peren
Writer
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Sound
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Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
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Normand Corbeil
Original Music Composer
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Torsten Breuer
Director of Photography
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Jochen Retter
Editor