Before the Fall
Napola - Elite für den Führer
Release: 2004-07-04
·Runtime: 117m
·★ 7.0
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Seven Pictures
Constantin Film
OLGA FILM
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Martin Goeres
as Siegfried Gladen
Michael Lerchenberg
as Latin Teacher
Julie Engelbrecht
Johannes Zirner
Dennis Gansel
Joachim Bißmeier
as Karl Klein
Justus von Dohnányi
as Heinrich Stein
Michael Schenk
as Josef Peiner
Claudia Michelsen
as Mrs. Stein
Thomas Drechsel
as Hefe
Michael Gerber
Otmar Brancuzský
Zdeněk Maryška
Tom Schilling
as Albrecht Stein
Devid Striesow
as Heinrich Vogler
Götz Schubert
Florian Stetter
as Justus von Jaucher
Alexander Held
as Friedrich's Father
Jonas Jägermeyr
as Christoph Schneider
Ljuba Krbová
Karel Dobrý
Zdeněk Julina
Max Riemelt
as Friedrich Weimer
Sissy Höfferer
as Friedrich's Mother
