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Downfall

7.920042h 35m15MovieDramaHistoryWar

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany…

DirectorOliver Hirschbiegel
WritersJoachim Fest·Traudl Junge
ProducersBernd Eichinger·Christine Rothe

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Cast · Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel

BGBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Adolf Hitler
ALAlexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara
Traudl Junge
CHCorinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
Magda Goebbels
UMUlrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes
Joseph Goebbels
JKJuliane Köhler
Juliane Köhler
Eva Braun
HFHeino Ferch
Heino Ferch
Albert Speer
CBChristian Berkel
Christian Berkel
Prof. Dr. Ernst-Günter Schenck
TKThomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein
UNUlrich Noethen
Ulrich Noethen
Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler
BMBirgit Minichmayr
Birgit Minichmayr
Gerda Christian
RKRolf Kanies
Rolf Kanies
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs
JDJustus von Dohnányi
Justus von Dohnányi
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf

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Downfall — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Downfall?

Downfall is streaming on BFI Player and Lionsgate+ in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Downfall on Netflix?

No, Downfall is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and Lionsgate+.

Is Downfall on Amazon Prime Video?

Downfall isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Downfall for free?

Downfall is available on BFI Player and Lionsgate+ in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Downfall based on a true story?

Yes — Downfall is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).