Before the Fall
04/07/2004
2h

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.
Cast


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


Thomas Drechsel
Hefe


Martin Goeres
Siegfried Gladen


Michael Lerchenberg
Latin Teacher
Thomas Sittler
Nils Otto


Julie Engelbrecht


Johannes Zirner


Götz Schubert


Dennis Gansel


Michael Gerber
Michael Rast


Otmar Brancuzský


Ljuba Krbová


Zdeněk Maryška


Karel Dobrý


Zdeněk Julina
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