Before the Fall
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.
Genre: Drama
Cast: Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Devid Striesow, Joachim Bißmeier, Justus von Dohnányi, Michael Schenk, Florian Stetter, Alexander Held, Sissy Höfferer, Jonas Jägermeyr, Leon A. Kersten, Claudia Michelsen, Thomas Drechsel
Crew: Molly von Fürstenberg (Producer), Torsten Breuer (Director of Photography), Dennis Gansel (Director), Angelo Badalamenti (Original Music Composer), Jochen Retter (Editor)