An excellent German film

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2005)

I've watched many successful films about the World War II. Something was missing about the conclusion. That was because all films had reflected the Allies' point of view. I was wondering what Germans would say about the ending of war in terms of cinema. Der Untergang should be added to the top class films as Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List. It is a realistic Hitler film introducing a perfect acting by Bruno Ganz. It is also an ultimate success for Oliver Hirschbiegel. He deserves to be congratulated as a first class director. Of course there are a few words to add about Adolf Hitler. He had many crimes and sins of which he was aware. But he was not a monster, a human being which gives us a lesson on what can be the consequences of a wrong idea on patriotism, nationalism and Darwinism. The important thing is not what we think, it is what we do and how we do.