The Famous Downfall Bunker Scene
How Historically Accurate is the Most Parodied Scene in Film History?
9 min readDec 25, 2021
Oliver Hirschbiegel’s 2004 film Der Untergang (Downfall) attracted widespread critical acclaim for its depiction of the drama which played out in the Führerbunker during the Battle for Berlin. In particular, Bruno Ganz was praised by German and non-German critics alike for his…