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
Cast
Max Riemelt
as Friedrich Weimer
Tom Schilling
as Albrecht Stein
Devid Striesow
as Heinrich Vogler
Joachim Bißmeier
as Karl Klein
Justus von Dohnányi
as Heinrich Stein
Michael Schenk
as Josef Peiner
Florian Stetter
as Justus von Jaucher
Alexander Held
as Friedrich's Father
Sissy Höfferer
as Friedrich's Mother
Jonas Jägermeyr
as Christoph Schneider
Claudia Michelsen
as Mrs. Stein
Thomas Drechsel
as Hefe
Martin Goeres
as Siegfried Gladen
Michael Lerchenberg
as Latin Teacher
Julie Engelbrecht
Johannes Zirner
Götz Schubert
Dennis Gansel
Michael Gerber
Otmar Brancuzský
Ljuba Krbová
Zdeněk Maryška
Karel Dobrý
Zdeněk Julina
