The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Downfall

Downfall depicts Adolf Hitler's final days as leader of the Nazi party, and despite viewer skepticism, the film successfully makes one of the most hated men in history a relatable character. That alone makes the film difficult to watch, because viewers shouldn't want to sympathize with Hitler, and yet the film's techniques make it difficult not to.

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