Downfall

World War II movies have always had a spot deep in my heart, both my grandfathers fought in the war and survived. Over the years there have been a great many films done about different battles and from different view points, American, Japanese, German, etc. In 2002 a documentary entitled "Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary" introduced the world to the dictator's stenographer, Traudl Junge, two years later director Oliver Hirschbiegal brought her story to life. The final days of the Third Reich have come to Hitler's bunker and the story that follows is from the point of view of his secretary. The realistic war situations of the soldiers and the generals were painstakingly recreated here with breathtaking results. As Hitler starts to lose control and he begins to see traitors everywhere, you are given a glimpse into the mind of a madman that you won't soon forget. This is one of those movies that we all know the ending but you just can't wait to get there and see how the director is going to present it.
If you enjoy World War II movies like "Das Boot" and "Patton", you'll enjoy this one; it's got the feel of an authentic story from the other side of the war. There is no English soundtrack for this movie, so you should be prepared for the subtitles throughout the film. I've added this to my favorites list under the subject of WWII, its just one of those films that grabs your attention and you just can't look away.