Before the Fall (2004)
Napola - Elite für den Führer
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.
- Date of release
- 2004-07-04
- TMDB
- 7.1 / 10 (382)
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Dennis Gansel
Casting
- Max Riemelt — Friedrich Weimer
- Tom Schilling — Albrecht Stein
- Devid Striesow — Heinrich Vogler
- Joachim Bißmeier — Karl Klein
- Justus von Dohnányi — Heinrich Stein
- Michael Schenk — Josef Peiner
- Florian Stetter — Justus von Jaucher
- Alexander Held — Friedrich's Father
- Sissy Höfferer — Friedrich's Mother
- Jonas Jägermeyr — Christoph Schneider
- Leon A. Kersten — Tjaden
- Claudia Michelsen — Mrs. Stein
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