Downfall

[Sheik Yir Erse]

Not sure if anyone has seen this film, but recently watched it and was quite amazed and 'enlightened' by it's content.

It is the story of Hitler's last days in power, and told through the eyes of one of his stenographers. It's slightly different portrayal of the Nazi's and even shows some of them in a more 'humane' light. Essentially it is a tale of the divisions within his party towards the end, with some of his men pleading with him to surrender, whilst others trying to convince him they could still win the war (when the allies were 100 yds from his bunker ) The most chilling depiction however is of the Goebbels.

There is some incredible acting by Bruno Ganz as Hitler and for those normally put off by subtitled films, after the first few moments you really don't notice it. I would say it's as important as Schindler's List in terms of film- making relating to that era.

Would be interested to hear the comments of anyone else who may have seen it.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Sheik, I saw it a couple of years ago when it first came out and thought it was very good. Your post makes me think I should see it again.

[Wee Toon Ajax]

Shake Yir erse,

watched it many times - totally amazing film with some superb performances and not just from Bruno Ganz. Corinna Harfouch as Magda Gobbells gave probably one of the most chilling performances I have ever seen, esp the scene where she kills her kids in the bunker.

Der Untergang was a very important film to be made from a German point of view as it was the first ever German film made which looked at the "human"side of Hitler. I remember watching its premiere on German TV when they had a documentary about the making before showing the movie followed by a discussion afterwards.

Germany over the last few years has produced some wonderful movies and would fully recommend the following

Run Lola Run
Goodbye Lenin
Das Experiment
and more recently The Lives of Others about the East German Stasi.

All good films and well worht watching

[A Horse called Juan Face]

always wanted to see run lola run, mainly cos any film that franka potente just runs in has to be good. (plus i like dyed red hair, i even liked it when my own was dyed red, even though overexcessive dyeing is probably taking its revenge now)

Downfall sounds interesting too. Need to look out for that

[king of kilcousland]

What kind of cruel man would die a horses hair red?

Also think i might see downfall now. (just to keep this on thread!)

[Sheik Yir Erse]

WTA - watched Run Lola Run last night (have had it sitting about to be watched for ages, and never got round to it)

Was a bit like Butterfly Effect meets Trainspotting. A must admit I did enjoy it tho

[Annie]

I put it on the top of my Netflix list. I canna wait to get it in the mail!

[bill]

I put it on the top of my Netflix list. I canna wait to get it in the mail!

Whenever I used to say "I cannae wait"my Mum would say "we'el you'll jist hae' tae"