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Before the Fall (2004) [NR]

Release Date:
July 4, 2004

Original Title:
Napola - Elite für den Führer

Alternate Titles:
Before the Fall: Hitlers Elite
Der Führers elite
Hitlers Elite
Junge Wölfe - Elite für den Führer
Napola - Hitlerin eliittikoulu
Napola - Hitlers elitskola
Napola, escuela de élite nazi
Napola: Hitler's Elite

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Constantin Film
OLGA FILM
Seven Pictures

Production Countries:
Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
AR: 16  AT: 12  CH: 14  DE: 12  FI: K-15  HK: IIA  HU: 14  IS: 12  KR: 15  NL: 12  NO: 15  SE: 15  SG: NC-16  US: NR 

Runtime: 117

Men make history. We make the men.

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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.

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Director:
Dennis Gansel

Director of Photography:
Torsten Breuer

Editor:
Jochen Retter

Original Music Composer:
Angelo Badalamenti
Normand Corbeil

Producer:
Molly von Fürstenberg
Viola Jäger
Harald Kügler

Writer:
Maggie Peren
Dennis Gansel

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