What is the Metascore for Downfall?

Downfall has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Downfall?

Downfall is available on Prime Video, fuboTV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Downfall streaming in?

Downfall streams on U-NEXT in Japan; BFI Player in the United Kingdom; Prime Video, fuboTV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

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Downfall

Item: Downfall
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel · 2004 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Downfall (2004) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating

89% Audience snapshot · excluded

82 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 36m
Cast: Bruno Ganz , Alexandra Maria Lara , Ulrich Matthes
Streaming: Prime Video, fuboTV
Country: Germany
Language: German

🏆 1 nomination

Academy Awards 1N

Official theatrical poster for Downfall (2004)

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Where to watch

Prime Video
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Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Downfall by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
United Kingdom	BFI Player
United States	Prime Video, fuboTV

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded war, history pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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Is Downfall worth watching?

Yes — Downfall earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

A claustrophobic historical chamber piece that humanizes without heroizing its doomed subjects.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Downfall about?

Hitler's final days in the Berlin bunker unfold through the eyes of his secretary as the Third Reich collapses in chaos and denial.

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Critic Reviews

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Downfall (2004) Review: A German Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Oliver Hirschbiegel's Downfall (2004) endures as a defining war landmark from Germany, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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