Undeniably Brilliant

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2016)

I sometimes find films in a foreign language difficult to follow and a little bit tedious. I had heard a lot about 'Downfall', with many claiming it to be the greatest Second World War film ever made. Now while this may be a bit of a stretch, it is nonetheless a fantastic film which any war film lover should watch.
The story is of course well-known, however the way in which it is told it is something special. Following the diary entries of a young secretary, the film adequately captures the mix of panic, frustration and even jubilance that was present in the bunker. Of course for any English speaker, it is a bit annoying to have to read the dialogue, but I suggest anyone who is put off by this to not be. The film is more than worth the reading. I personally feel that this is better than 'Letters From Iwo Jima'.
A fantastic film, with very good acting and clever directing allows this film to more than deservedly be in the Top 250.