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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.7 / 100
2004·Biography / Drama / History·2h 35m

DOWNFALL

“April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall”

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.

Above the Line
Oliver Hirschbiegel·DirectorBernd Eichinger·ScreenplayRainer Klausmann·Director of PhotographyStephan Zacharias·Original Music ComposerHans Funck·Editor
Cast
Bruno Ganz·Adolf HitlerAlexandra Maria Lara·Traudl JungeCorinna Harfouch·Magda GoebbelsUlrich Matthes·Joseph GoebbelsJuliane Köhler·Eva BraunHeino Ferch·Albert SpeerChristian Berkel·Prof. Dr. Ernst-Günter SchenckThomas Kretschmann·SS-Gruppenführer Hermann FegeleinUlrich Noethen·Reichsführer SS Heinrich HimmlerBirgit Minichmayr·Gerda Christian
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Oliver Hirschbiegel·Director
Writing· 1
Bernd Eichinger·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Rainer Klausmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hans Funck·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stephan Zacharias·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Bernd Eichinger·Producer
By the Numbers
89.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$92M
ROI 47613%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Downfall's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#008000
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is divided into a white and green color scheme. On the left side of the poster is a black and white image of a man in a suit looking up. Below ”

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Key Elements
Movie PosterMenWomenCar
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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