Sunday, 1 January 2012

Try to see this film.

OK

"Downfall" 2004

Bought the DVD; I've got an old, Chinatown, Pirate copy of it as well.
Back when it was released in Europe as 'Der Untergang' - The Underground.
Released in Canada with the French name as 'La Chute'.... whatever.

In German (no English audio track), that doesn't bother me.
Sounds better and I can kinda follow it anyhow.

I love Bruno Ganz.
An excellent actor, almost never mentioned in Hollywood I guess.
Not pretty enough, funny accent, talented.

Back to the movie.
Brilliant. Sets, costumes, dialogue... above all, the performances.
LOTS of close-in dialogue. Very tense and dramatic.
The actors catch the tension, apprehension, terror of the situation beautifully.

Interesting to see Traudl Junge (Hitler's final secretary) at the
beginning and end of the movie. Fascinating bit at the end with
the ultimate fates of major characters.

Great film.. 9 out of 10

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