You are not likely to be disappointed . . . the best film ever done of this genre'

Rating: Null/10 (19 November 2011)

I know this history well, have studied it for decades. As such, I don't know if it would be possible to execute a more perfect rendering of this moment in time, and the consequences thereof within the final days of Hitler's demise.
The portrayal of all the characters, their personalities and actions at the time could not have been more perfectly matched. Having seen the Bunker, and various other films of this genre', I was initially somewhat less than enthusiastic about seeing yet another "last days in the bunker" sort of film, but having read various reviews (not just here, but from a variety of sources), my thought was OK, I can take a brief glance at it.
However, from the very first few minutes onward, it became immediately apparent that the caliber of acting and direction of this work was far beyond anything I was expecting. Even if you may not be that particularly interested or aware of this history, I would still strongly recommend giving "Downfall" a chance, just to experience an excellent example of acting and filmcraft that is rarely presented to current audiences.
I was going to try to be at least a bit contrary to the other reviewers, but in all honesty, I can see why the 10 star rating is so consistent, as such is my rating as well. You are not likely to be disappointed.