Before the Fall (Napola – Elite für den Führer) 20 years old
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.
Credits
Before the Fall Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Max Riemelt He was 21, now 40 years old | as Friedrich Weimer |
| Devid Striesow He was 31, now 51 years old | as Heinrich Vogler |
| Joachim Bißmeier He was 68, now 88 years old | as Dr. Karl Klein |
| Claudia Michelsen She was 36, now 55 years old | as Frau Stein (Albrechts Mutter) |
| Alexander Held He was 46, now 66 years old | as Friedrichs Vater |
| Michael Schenk He was 39, now 59 years old | as Josef Peiner |
| Tom Schilling He was 23, now 42 years old | as Albrecht Stein |
| Justus von Dohnányi He was 44, now 64 years old | as Gauleiter Heinrich Stein |
| Sissy Höfferer She was 49, now 69 years old | as Friedrichs Mutter |
| Jonas Jägermeyr He was 22, now 41 years old | as Christoph Schneider |
| Leon A. Kersten | as Tjaden |
| Michael Lerchenberg He was 50, now 71 years old | as Lateinlehrer |
Before the Fall Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Torsten Breuer as Director of Photography. He was 51 (now 70) years old | Camera |
| Harald Kügler as Producer. He was 43 (now 62) years old | Production |
| Normand Corbeil as Music. He was 48 (56) years old when He died | Sound |
| Jochen Retter as Editor. He was 35 (now 54) years old | Editing |
| Dennis Gansel as Director. He was 31 (now 51) years old | Directing |
| Dennis Gansel as Author. He was 31 (now 51) years old | Writing |
| Viola Jäger as Producer. She was 35 (now 54) years old | Production |
Before the Fall (20 years)
Men make history. We make the men.
- Release day: Sunday, July 04, 2004
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Budget: 4500000.00
- Revenue: 3764219.00