Before the Fall (2004)
Napola - Elite für den Führer
Men make history. We make the men.
110 min
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.
- Release date
- July 4, 2004
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $3,764,219
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Trailer
Cast
- Max Riemelt as Friedrich Weimer
- Tom Schilling as Albrecht Stein
- Devid Striesow as Vogler
- Joachim Bißmeier as Anstaltsleiter
- Justus von Dohnányi as Heinrich Stein
- Michael Schenk as Sportlehrer
- Florian Stetter as Justus von Jaucher
- Alexander Held as Friedrich's Father
- Sissy Höfferer as Friedrich's Mother
- Jonas Jägermeyr as Christoph Schneider
- Leon A. Kersten as Tjaden
- Claudia Michelsen as Mrs. Stein
- Thomas Drechsel as Hefe
- Martin Goeres as Siegfried Gladen
- Michael Lerchenberg as Latin Teacher
- Julie Engelbrecht
- Johannes Zirner
- Götz Schubert
- Dennis Gansel
- Michael Gerber
- Michael Rast
- Otmar Brancuzský
- Ljuba Krbová
- Zdeněk Maryška
- Karel Dobrý
- Zdenek Julina
Crew
- Dennis Gansel · Director
- Dennis Gansel · Writer
- Maggie Peren · Writer
- Viola Jäger · Producer
- Harald Kügler · Producer
- Molly von Fürstenberg · Producer
- Angelo Badalamenti · Composer
- Normand Corbeil · Composer
- Torsten Breuer · Cinematographer
- Jochen Retter · Editor
- Nessie Nesslauer · Casting director
- Matthias Müsse · Production designer