Historically correct. Wow!

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2005)

Many historical films are 'tuned' into untrue events that fits into 'worth telling' stories.
I have dug into WW2 for some years now. On the list of authors Antony Beevor and Guido Knopp turns out to be 2 of the best writers of WW2.
This film is perhaps the most 'true to history' I have ever seen (that's the spoiler.)!! What takes place is what the historians say is what happened! And witnesses on hand. Sure some details are not shown into greater detail, like the sex taking place in the 'reich-kanslie' and officers discussing, openly, the best way of committing suicide; but that does not diminish the movie at all.
The actors are performing to a level I rarely seen before! And their likeness to their living images are unbelievable!!!
And they speak German. As they should. Only the Germans could have pulled this movie off. And they did! Thank you!
If you have not read your history it might be a 'talk and walk' movie without much action! But if you place a great interest in the history and what really happened this movie is a true gem.
I recommend these books to start with:

'Hitlers Henchmen' Guido Knopp: ISBN: 9189442768 / 91-89442-76-8 - 'Berlin, the Downfall' Antony Beevor: ISBN: 9789185057016 - 'World WarII' Charles Messenger and others: ISBN 9789100105150 - 'Until The Final Hour': Traudl Junge: ISBN 9185057983

There are many more..
This movie might just be the ticket for you to get your nose into the history books!
Believe me, it's worth the effort!