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Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2005)

Yes, it could have happened in this way and Hitler might have been like that. This ought to be Bruno Ganz' greatest acting so far and that means really a lot, to say the least. Not just the masking, but also Hitler's moving as you've seen it in old journal films from the time. The voice is there too.
There is much good acting here, especially from Heino Ferch as Speer. Alexandra Maria Lara works by small although theatrical means as Hitler's secretary, but still preserves the documentary feeling. The only main character who doesn't really keep up with the rest of the crew is Urlich Matthes' Goebbels. Here "theatre" becomes to strong.
See "Der Untergang". You will remember it for long.