
“Men make history. We make the men.”
In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's boxing skills get him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA) – high schools that produce Nazi elite. Over his father's objections, Friedrich enrolls. During his year in seventh column, Friedrich encounters hazing, cruelty, death, and the Nazi code. His friendship with Albrecht, the ascetic son of the area's governor, is central to this education.
Release Date: 7/4/2004
Runtime: 117 minutes
Languages: German, Portuguese
Director: Dennis Gansel
Budget: $4.5M
Revenue: $3.8M
Companies: Seven Pictures, Constantin Film, OLGA FILM
Countries: Germany

Max Riemelt
Friedrich Weimer

Tom Schilling
Albrecht Stein

Devid Striesow
Heinrich Vogler

Joachim Bißmeier
Karl Klein

Justus von Dohnányi
Heinrich Stein

Michael Schenk
Josef Peiner

Florian Stetter
Justus von Jaucher

Alexander Held
Friedrich's Father

Sissy Höfferer
Friedrich's Mother

Jonas Jägermeyr
Christoph Schneider
Leon A. Kersten
Tjaden

Claudia Michelsen
Mrs. Stein

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