Commanding attention through all revulsion.

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2004)

I admit I wasn't thrilled by the first half of the movie, as I was a bit confused by whom all Hitler's Generals were - but as soon as I identified Himmler and Goebbles, I was okay. Besides that, I loved it, as far as one can love such a harrowing film.
I've heard people say that this movie put Hitler in too soft a light, which is not the case. It just focuses on other points than on the side of him most of us know, but it's not ignoring the awful things he did. That being said, this is a film about the last 12 days, not really about all his evilness and the horrible things he did.
This movie features a brilliant cast, very intense and believable. Such a cast is needed to pull off such a film. Even if one can't identify with some roles, they are all captivating. Some of the best (or worst) scenes were all without any dialogue at all. All in all, I recommend this movie to anyone who isn't left cold by the idea of the Holocaust.