Der Untergang Downfall -2004- -german--engsub... Fix -

Unlike many Hollywood depictions of World War II that focus on the battlefield, Downfall is an exercise in psychological tension. It is primarily based on the memoirs of Traudl Junge, Hitler’s final private secretary, and Joachim Fest’s historical account. By centering the narrative on the interior of the bunker, the film forces the audience to witness the total disintegration of the Nazi high command as the Red Army closes in on Berlin.

Hermann Fegelein (Heinrich Himmler’s liaison) is caught trying to desert. The scene where he is dragged through the bunker in his pajamas shows the collapse of military protocol. With English subtitles, his desperate pleas for honor are contrasted with the cold indifference of General Mohnke. Der Untergang Downfall -2004- -German--EngSub...