Napola - Elite für den Führer

2004 [GERMAN]

Action / Drama / Sport / Thriller / War

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 67% · 39 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 84% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 19930 19.9K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Dennis Gansel Photo
Dennis Gansel

Top cast

Alexander Held Photo
Alexander Held as Friedrichs Vater
Michael Schenk Photo
Michael Schenk as Sportlehrer
Radek Zima Photo
Radek Zima as SS-Soldat
Dennis Gansel Photo
Dennis Gansel as Trainer Boxverein
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1.03 GB
1280*548
German 2.0
16
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 54 min
Seeds 3
2.11 GB
1904*816
German 5.1
16
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 54 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Ella M 9 / 10

NaPolA (or Before the Fall) is not a

NaPolA (or Before the Fall) is not a film that will show you something wholly unique, but rather an amazing mix of other films. The plot, overall, is very reminiscent of Dead Poets Society and just as gut wrenching. The main characters, and some of the more notable minor characters, are all given at least a few humanising (or at least nuanced) moments that make them very interesting/likeable (depending on the character and if we're supposed to like them or not). We follow Friedrich and Albrecht, two 16 year olds that were recently enrolled at a Nazi National Political School. Over the course of the movie we watch the boys become disillusioned with the system as a whole and refuse to support it. This contrasts their dormmates, minor characters, that serve to show that our leads are the exception in their society. The acting all around is superb, I can't think of a single character who bloated or brought down the film. It is a masterclass in small setting storytelling.
Reviewed by Lisa V 10 / 10

I watched many war movies but always come

I watched many war movies but always come back to this one. It is one of the most gut wrenching stories that show a beautiful friendship and happiness in this friendship. They change each other so much that they cannot go back to their old life's which leads to the tragic but perfect ending. The movie shows how a normal teenager could be drawn to the NAPOLAs which is important for us today to understand.Max Riemelt and Tom Schillings acting performance is really natural, detailed and emotionally raw. For me, the movie is perfect.
Reviewed by Thomas S 7 / 10

Quite expected scenario, but the merit of this

Quite expected scenario, but the merit of this movie is that it makes us dive in the way totalitarian regimes shape their youth, aka the future. The scene where Fritz arrives at Napola, puts on his uniform and can't help smiling when singing... Who at that age could resist voices telling you all day that you are the elite, the future, the best of the nation. Terrifying...
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