I guess some of you have watched this movie, but have not posted your review here yet. 
So, let's begin ...

This was Germany's submission to Oscar.

The official website (in English) is here ...
www.downfallthefilm.com/

What is commendable?
-- Defnitely the technicalities of the film, e.g., the details, the cinematography, the lighting, the costume, etc.
-- I am also very impressed with the entire cast!

-- While some critics penned the director for NOT providing further insights to the thoughts/motivation of some characters, I actually applaud him for doing so ... by simply portraying the actions/events as they are ensures accuracy (as opposed to dramatization or wrong attribution of actions/events); it also allows the audience to interpret and figure on their own!

What may be problematic?
-- Sometimes, I do wonder if one is not familiar with all the historical figures involved, can they really keep track of all the characters that were featured, their ranks, their roles, etc as they watched this movie. Honestly, I gotta admit that occasionally, I wonder who is who, and what did they do or say earlier in the movie ... *guilty*
-- Also, while I like the contrast in activities between above earth and in the bunkers, I have to admit that at times, I feel that the movie is kind of long and slow ... I have no problems with 3 hours long movie, but I wonder if the pacing can be done better ...

Overall:
-- An excellent film, worth watching! ... apart from the occasional slow pacing and too many characters (which I guess the director has no choice) ...

A curious question:
-- Was this the Best Film from Germany last year (in your opinion), or was this a strategic stance to submit for Oscar? If there was a better German film last year, please share with us the title of the film.