Before the Fall
Napola - Elite für den Führer
“Men make history. We make the men.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Before The Fall (Napola) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-05
Top Cast
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Max Riemelt
Friedrich Weimer
Tom Schilling
Albrecht Stein
Devid Striesow
Heinrich Vogler
Joachim Bißmeier
Karl Klein
Justus von Dohnányi
Heinrich Stein
Michael Schenk
Josef Peiner
Florian Stetter
Justus von Jaucher
Alexander Held
Friedrich's Father
Sissy Höfferer
Friedrich's Mother
Jonas Jägermeyr
Christoph Schneider
Leon A. Kersten
Tjaden
Claudia Michelsen
Mrs. Stein
Thomas Drechsel
Hefe
Martin Goeres
Siegfried Gladen
Michael Lerchenberg
Latin Teacher
Thomas Sittler
Nils Otto
Julie Engelbrecht
Johannes Zirner
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 9, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$736K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Gansel
- Screenplay & Story
- Maggie Peren, Dennis Gansel
- Original Score
- Angelo Badalamenti, Normand Corbeil
- Original Title
- Napola - Elite für den Führer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Seven Pictures, Constantin Film, OLGA FILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Gansel
Maggie Peren, Dennis Gansel
Angelo Badalamenti, Normand Corbeil
Torsten Breuer
Jochen Retter
Molly von Fürstenberg, Viola Jäger, Harald Kügler
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Gansel
Director
Jochen Retter
Editor
Molly von Fürstenberg
Producer
Viola Jäger
Producer
Harald Kügler
Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Torsten Breuer
Director of Photography
Maggie Peren
Writer
Normand Corbeil
Original Music Composer
Dennis Gansel
Writer
Natascha Curtius-Noss
Costume Design
Matthias Müsse
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Fall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Fall about?
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.
Who directed Before the Fall?
Before the Fall was directed by Dennis Gansel.
Who stars in Before the Fall?
The principal cast of Before the Fall includes Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Devid Striesow, Joachim Bißmeier, Justus von Dohnányi.
When was Before the Fall released and how long is it?
Before the Fall was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Before the Fall?
Before the Fall had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Before the Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Fall was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, Normand Corbeil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Fall?
Before the Fall holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).