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Downfall (2004)

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel · Cinematography by Rainer Klausmann

R156 min57 frames

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April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall

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What is Downfall about?

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 will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender.

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What does the cinematography of Downfall look like?

Across 57 sampled frames, Downfall builds its coverage from medium shots (39% of the sample), with close-ups (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Rainer Klausmann keeps 63% of it in soft, low-key light. 65% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Downfall?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Downfall (2004) are #31302a, #52544b, #171714, #d4d3cb, #909289, #72766d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #909289
  • #72766d

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