Review of Downfall (2004) by Simonp — 09 Oct 2005
To criticise this film because you know the ending is foolish. After all, we know the outcome of any film based on historical fact! The two defining features of this film are a quite exceptional performance by Ganz as Hitler and (perhaps) the first contemporary portrayal of Hitler as a human being rather than a cartoon monster.
That we see an attempt to portray (thought not excuse) the man behind the unspeakable acts of evil makes this film worth seeing alone. He was human like the rest of us which makes the terror that he perpretrated even more chilling.
Recommended.
This review of Downfall (2004) was written by Simonp on 09 Oct 2005.
Downfall has generally received very positive reviews.
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