The Fall of Berlin (1950): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1950 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1950, The Fall of Berlin is a drama and krieg film directed by Mikhail Tchiaoureli, running about 167 minutes.
What it’s about. Surrounded by a few party officials, Alexei Ivanov, a stakhanovist smelter, is decorated by Stalin. The "Little Father of the Peoples" takes this opportunity to invoke threats of war.... One day, war indeed breaks out. Bombs fall on the field where Alexei finds himself in the company of the schoolmistress Natacha, his fiancée. Alexei joins the Red Army and soon becomes a sergeant. Fighting rages and German troops advance. Natacha is arrested and deported. But the tide turns decisively with the German defeat at Stalingrad. Now the major offensive against Hitler can begin.
Who’s in it. The Fall of Berlin stars Mikheil Gelovani as Marshal Iosef Visarionovic Stalin, Aleksei Gribov as Party official, Maksim Shtraukh as Party official and Nikolai Bogolyubov as Factory Superintendent Kumchinsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Fall of Berlin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fall of Berlin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fall of Berlin tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch The Fall of Berlin (1950)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Fall of Berlin change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Fall of Berlin worth watching?
- The Fall of Berlin holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krieg. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fall of Berlin?
- The Fall of Berlin stars Mikheil Gelovani, Aleksei Gribov, Maksim Shtraukh, Nikolai Bogolyubov and Sofiya Giatsintova.
- When was The Fall of Berlin released?
- The Fall of Berlin was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 167 minutes.