Germany / Austria / Italy,
2004, 156 min
(Special edition: 178 min, Alternative: 149 min)
Directed by:
Oliver HirschbiegelScreenplay:
Bernd EichingerCinematography:
Rainer KlausmannComposer:
Stephan ZachariasCast:
Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane Köhler, Heino Ferch, Christian Berkel, Matthias Habich, Thomas Kretschmann (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Charting the final days of World War II in Nazi Germany, DOWNFALL shows what went on in the bunker where Hitler (Bruno Ganz), his secretary (Alexandra Maria Lara), and a few close colleagues waited for their inevitable demise. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2005 - Oliver Hirschbiegel (Best Foreign Language Film)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2005 - Best Foreign Independent
European Film Awards
- 2004 - Bruno Ganz (Best Actor)
Goya Awards
- 2006 - Oliver Hirschbiegel (Best European Feature)
German Film Awards
- 2005 - Bruno Ganz (Best Male Lead)
- 2005 - Corinna Harfouch (Best Supporting Female Role)
- 2005 - Juliane Köhler (Best Supporting Female Role)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2006 - Oliver Hirschbiegel (Best Non-American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2005 - Oliver Hirschbiegel (Best Foreign Language Film)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2004 - Grand Prix