Before the Fall (2004)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Before the Fall

• Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) — Same subject: nazi, world war ii
• The Wave (2008) — Dennis Gansel directed both
• The Counterfeiters (2007) — Same subject: nazi, world war ii
• Never Look Away (2018) — Same subject: world war ii
• Free Fall (2013)
• The Conference (2022) — Same feel: dark, serious