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Downfall

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel · 2004 ·

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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

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
89% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 36m
Cast
Bruno Ganz , Alexandra Maria Lara , Ulrich Matthes

🏆 1 nomination

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • 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.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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