Downfall 4K 2004

Strangely enough, it was the attempt to understand the Fuhrer's personality that aroused a storm of public objections. And this despite the fact that Hitler had already been mocked by everyone, starting with the great Charlie. Then a good, serious movie came along and... and it's stoned. All this even BEFORE the movie was released.

Why is it worth seeing?

Because the director looked at Adolf as a human being, not as a spittle-spewing degenerate. Thanks to Oliver, we suddenly see that the dictator was a pathetic, sick, tired man. Exactly tired. I was very afraid that the movie would be reduced to audience pity. But Oliver held the line without making us feel sorry for Hitler.

Coldly and even aloofly, the director led us by the hand through the bunker and looked with us into the rooms where Goebbels' children were poisoned, where Eva was shot, where Hitler's family had their last meal.

Thanks to this 'museum' approach, the director became our guide to the horrors of the last days of the war.

The find is definitely interesting.

What's good about the 'technique' of the movie?

The initially small space and the richness of the plans. Combined opposite things. It added to the feeling of wandering through the narrow corridors of the bunker yourself.

Main part

The work is interesting. Very clearly taken characterization. I liked the elaboration of details of the character: slouching, shaking hands, a look from under the eyebrows. A lot was in the actor's eyes. Apparently, he really 'missed' through his gut character.

From other characters I liked Goebbels (canonically shown) and his wife.