A wonderful piece of cinematography

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2005)

This movie was one of the best I have seen in recent memory. Bruno Ganz did a fantastic job of portraying Hitler during the final days of the Third Reich as it crumbled around him. All of the actors and actresses in this movie really nailed their parts as well. When the movie is over, all you can do is say "Wow". You'll actually believe you're watching archival footage from World War II. The sets are expansive and the special effects are extraordinary. The fact that the entire movie is in German and Russian adds a certain amount of authenticity as well. Kudos to the director for not glamorizing Hitler and showing him as the monster he truly was. A special surprise awaits at the end of the movie.