Downfall (2004)
Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel · 155 min · Drama, History, War
75.1 TOPICAL score · #542 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.
Downfall (2004, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel) has a TOPICAL score of 75.1 - ranked 542 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 7 nominations, including the Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (4,499 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 63 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (4,499 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film; Silver nugget for the best foreign film; London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 63 languages
- Still read81,287 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bruno Ganz (actor #614), Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes
“On Metacritic, the film was awarded the Must-See badge, holding a weighted average of 82 out of 100 based on 35 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10