Downfall (Bilingual) [DVD]

Description: Downfall (Bilingual) [DVD] -- .ca The riveting subject of Downfall is nothing less than the disintegration of Adolph Hitler in mind, body, and soul. A 2005 Academy Award nominee for best foreign language film, this German historical drama stars Bruno Ganz ( Wings of Desire) as Hitler, whose psychic meltdown is depicted in sobering detail, suggesting a fallen, pathetic dictator on the verge on insanity, resorting to suicide (along with Eva Braun and Joseph and Magda Goebbels) as his Nazi empire burns amidst chaos in mid-1945. While staging most of the film in the claustrophobic bunker where Hitler spent his final days, director Oliver Hirschbiegel ( Das Experiment) dares to show the gentler human side of der Fuehrer, as opposed to the pure embodiment of evil so familiar from many other Nazi-era dramas. This balanced portrayal does not inspire sympathy, however: We simply see the complexity of Hitler's character in the greater context of his inevitable downfall, and a more realistic (and therefore more horrifying) biographical portrait of madness on both epic and intimate scales. By ending with a chilling clip from the 2002 documentary Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary, this unforgettable film gains another dimension of sobering authenticity. --Jeff Shannon Features Details All our discs are guaranteed to play like new and come with original inserts All our DVDs are region 1 NTSC, digital code might not be included. We use stock photos, please contact us for additional information or pictures. Thank you for looking! {{marketing_message_heading_2}} {{marketing_message_body_2}} {{marketing_message_heading_3}} {{marketing_message_body_3}}

Price: 16.44 CAD

Location: Montreal, QC

End Time: 2024-12-01T07:58:32.000Z

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