Napola - Elite für den Führer (2004)
"Men make history. We make the men."

Title: Before the Fall
Original Title: Napola - Elite für den Führer
Release Date: 2004-07-04
Status: Released
Rating: 7/10 (from 328 votes)
Language: DE
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Seven Pictures, Constantin Film, OLGA FILM
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.
Cast

Max Riemelt
Friedrich Weimer

Tom Schilling
Albrecht Stein

Devid Striesow
Heinrich Vogler

Joachim Bißmeier
Karl Klein

Justus von Dohnányi
Heinrich Stein

Michael Schenk
Josef Peiner

Florian Stetter
Justus von Jaucher

Alexander Held
Friedrich's Father

Sissy Höfferer
Friedrich's Mother

Jonas Jägermeyr
Christoph Schneider