Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Downfall AKA Der Untergang AKA Downfall (The): Hitler and the End of the Third Reich (2004)

R1 America - Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Oliver Hirschbiegel (in English) Extras: "Making-Of" featurette Interviews - Bruno Ganz - Alexandra Maria Lara - Corinna Harfouch - Ulrich Matthes - Juliane Köhler - Heino Ferch Subtitles: English (Burned-in) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Alliance Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary by director Oliver Hirschbiegel (English language) Start-up Trailers for "A History of Violence", "The New World" and "Broken Flowers" DISC TWO "Making-Of" documentary (58:29) On Set With Oliver Hirschbiegel (5:41) Interviews ('Play All' option) - Mellisa Muller (8:13) - Bruno Ganz (6:20) - Alexandria Maria Lara (1:44) - Juliane Kohler (2:30) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (4:06) Subtitles: English, French Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Both discs have English and French menus. Special thanks to Rewind user Paddy963 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Video Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Cast and Crew Interviews (10 mins, in German with French subtitles) Weblinks DISC TWO "Historic analysis of Hitler's last days in his bunker" (85 mins, in French with no subtitles) "Making Of" documentary (58 mins, in German with burnt-in French subtitles) DISC THREE "In the Dead Angle: Hitler's Secretary" documentary (Prix du public au Festival de Berlin 2004) (90 min, in German with burnt in French subtitles) "Hitler's End" interview of Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven and discussion between Bernard Volker and Edouard Husson (62 mins, in French with no subtitles) Interview with Rochus Misch (the bunker's telephonist) (52 mins, in French with no subtitles) Subtitles: French (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Keep case in cardboard sleeve. Special thanks to Rewind user funkycoconut/pat00139 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Highlight Video Extras: "Making-Of" featurette (10:04) Interviews - Bruno Ganz (1:02) - Alexandra Maria Lara (0:37) - Corinna Harfouch (0:54) - Ulrich Matthes (0:43) - Juliane Köhler (0:42) - Heino Ferch (0:31) Subtitles: German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user fortinbras for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Highlight Video Premium Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO "Hitlers letzten Tage - Making-Of" documentary (58:33) Melissa Müller on Traudl Junge (8:21) 2 Production Featurettes (with audio commentary) (48:02) - "Shooting in Russia" (17:59) - "Behind-the-Scenes" (30:03) Interviews - Bruno Ganz (6:18) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:42) - Corinna Harfouch (4:31) - Ulrich Matthes (1:52) - Juliane Köhler (2:27) - Heino Ferch (2:34) - Ulrich Noethen (1:49) - Thomas, Kretschmann (1:13) - Thomas Thieme (1:55) - Bernd Eichinger (4:19) - Joachim Fest (13:27) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (4:04) Virtual Tour of Der Führerbunker "The Historical Figures and their Actors" notes Biographies - Bernd Eichinger - Joachim Fest - Oliver Hirschbiegel Subtitles: English, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Digipak Notes: Comes with an 8-page booklet. Initial pressings come in a slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user fortinbras for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Highlight Video Premium Edition, Extended Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary by director Oliver Hirschbiegel and producer Bernd Eichinger DISC TWO "Hitlers letzten Tage - Making-of" documentary (58:31) "Melissa Müller on Traudl Junge" featurette (8:20) "Melissa Müller discuss selected scenes" featurette (15:44) "Liest aus dem Buch "Bis zur letzten Stunde" featurette (5:52) "Bunkerarchäologe Dietmar Arnold über den Führerbunker" (Archaeologist Dietmar Arnold about the bunker) featurette (21:04) Virtual tour of Der Führerbunker DISC THREE Interviews with cast and crew - Bruno Ganz (6:17) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:41) - Corinna Harfouch (4:31) - Ulrich Matthes (1:52) - Juliane Köhler (2:26) - Heino Ferch (2:33) - Ulrich Noethen (1:49) - Thomas Kretschmann (1:12) - Thomas Thieme (1:54) - Donevan Gunia (0:50) - Justus von Dohnanyi (1:44) - Christian Berkel (2:22) - Götz Otto (1:41) - Michael Mendel (1:41) - André Hennicke (2:13) - Rolf Kanies (3:28) - Mathias Gnädinger (0:43) - Alexander Held (1:51) - Thomas Limpinsel (1:48) - Oliver Stritzel (0:50) - Birgit Minichmayr (2:11) - Bettina Redlich (1:06) - Bernd Eichinger (4:20) - Joachim Fest (13:26) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (4:04) - Rainer Klausmann (1:48) - Waldemar Pokromski (1:22) - Bernd Lepel (3:06) - Claudia Bobsin (1:24) - Christine Rothe (0:54) - Dr. Klaus Schäfer (1:09) - Fred Kogel (0:47) - Lew Jakovlevitsch (in English) (3:54) "Die historischen Figuren und ihre Darsteller" biographies and fimographies (text and audio in German) Biographies - Bernd Eichinger (3 pages) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (2 pages) - Joachim Fest (2 pages) "The Shooting of Downfall" featurettes: - "Shooting in Russia" (with Commentary by Production Executive Christine Rothe and Production Designer Bernd Lepel) (17:59) - "B-Roll - Shooting Downfall" (with Commentary by Director Oliver Hirschbiegel) (30:03) - Storyboards (2:10) Subtitles: German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: Extras are in German with optional German HoH subtitles except where noted. Comes with an 8-page collector's booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - A-Film Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:41) Bonus Trailers - "The Pianist" (1:27) - "Max" (2:04) - "Amen" (1:33) Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user TIMMIE* for providing these specifications.* Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - A-Film Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Theatrical Trailer (2:41) Bonus Trailers - "The Pianist" (1:27) - "Max" (2:04) - "Amen" (1:33) DISC TWO "Making-Of" documentary (58:32) B-Roll footage (4:23) Interview with the Director (20:51) Interviews - Bruno Ganz (0:58) - Alexandra Maria Lara (0:38) - Corinna Harfouch (0:56) - Ulrich Matthes (0:44) - Juliane Köhler (0:43) - Heino Ferch (0:32) Theatrical Trailer (2:41) Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Digipak Notes: The digipack comes with a sleeve. Special thanks to Rewind user TIMMIE* for providing these specifications.* Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - A-Film Special Extended Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film (Part I) DISC TWO * The Film (Part II) DISC THREE "Making-Of" documentary (58:29) B-Roll (4:22) Interviews - Melissa Müller (8:14) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (3:57) - director's exclusive interview (20:49) - Joachim Fest (13:20) - Bernd Eichinger (4:12) - Bruno Ganz (6:11) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:35) - Corinna Harfouch (4:24) - Ulrich Matthes (1:45) - Juliane Köhler (2:20) - Heino Ferch (2:27) - Ulrich Noethen (1:43) - Thomas Kretschman (1:07) - Thomas Thieme (1:49) "Shooting in Russia" behind-the-scenes look with Christiane Rothe and Bernd Lepel (18:00) "About Shooting the Film" behind-the-scenes look with Oliver Hirschbiegel (30:02) Virtual Tour - The Bunker "Historical Characters & their Actors" biographies, filmographies and interviews - (the interviews in this section are the exact same as the ones above!) Trailer (2:41) Subtitles: Dutch, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Special Case Notes: Comes as a 3-disc digi-pack contained in a sleeve. Extras have subtitles in Dutch and French. Special thanks to Rewind user THX 1138 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Theatrical Trailer (2:40) DISC TWO "The Making of Der Untergang" documentary (56:48) Interview with Traudl Junge's biographer Melissa Müller (8:04) The Bunker - A Virtual Tour "Shooting in Russia" featurette with production executive Christine Rothe and production designer Bernd Lepel (17:58) "B-Roll from Russia" featurette with director Oliver Hirschbiegel (30:02) Biographies for 9 historical characters and their actors (in English) Interviews - Bruno Ganz (6:12) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:36) - Corinna Harfouch (4:25) - Ulrich Matthes (1:49) - Juliane Köhler (2:20) - Heino Ferch (2:28) - Ulrich Noethen (1:43) - Thomas Kretschmann (1:07) - Thomas Thieme (1:49) - Bernd Eichinger (4:13) - Joachim Fest (13:21) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (3:59) 3 Crew Biographies (in English) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Original pressings packaged in a special tin case. All extras (excluding the trailer) are subtitled in the Scandinavian languages. Special thanks to Rewind user marlan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta Edición Especial Limitada Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Filmographies (text) - Bruno Ganz - Juliane Köhler - Thomas Kretschmann - Alexandra Maria Lara - Oliver Hirschbiegel Text Sheets: - Crew (3 pages) - Cast (4 pages) - Dubbing (4 page) Spanish Theatrical Trailer (2:22) Bonus Trailers: - “Saw” (1:56) - “Wake of Death” (1:04) - “White Noise” (1:54) - “Vera Drake” (2:24) - “The Wedding Date” (2:26) - “Things to Do Before You're 30” (1:59) DISC TWO "The Making of Der Untergang" documentary (56:48) Interview with Traudl Junge's biographer Melissa Müller (8:21) The Bunker — a Virtual Tour "Shooting in Russia" featurette with production executive Christine Rothe and production designer Bernd Lepel (17:58) "B-Roll from Russia" featurette with director Oliver Hirschbiegel (30:01) "Virtual Tour - The Bunker" feature Interviews - Bruno Ganz (6:11) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:35) - Corinna Harfouch (4:24) - Ulrich Matthes (1:45) - Juliane Köhler (2:20) - Heino Ferch (2:27) - Ulrich Noethen (1:43) - Thomas Kretschmann (1:07) - Thomas Thieme (1:48) - Bernd Eichinger (4:13) - Joachim Fest (13:21) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (3:58) Historical characters & their actors - Biographies, Filmographies and interview links - Hanna Reitsch - Robert Ritter von Greim - Vasily Ivanovich Chikov - Alfred Jodl, Wilheml Keitel - Wilhelm Mohnke - Helmut Weidling - Hermann Fegelein - Adolf Hitler - Traudl Junge - Hans Krebs - Albert Speer - Heinrich Himmler - Walther Hewl - Wilhelm Burgdorf - Blondi - Eva Braun - Hermann Goering - Martin Bormann - Joseph Goebbels - Magda Goebbels - Federico II El Grande - Otto Günsche - Ernst G.Schenk - Ludwig-Werner Haase - Rochus Misch - Gerda Christian Subtitles: Spanish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew B Harrah for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures 2 Disc Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO "Hitlers letzte Tage - The Making of Downfall" documentary (56:51) Biographer Melissa Müller on Traudl Junge (8:21) The Bunker - A Virtual Tour Interviews - Bruno Ganz (6:18) - Alexandra Maria Lara (1:42) - Corinna Harfouch (4:31) - Ulrich Matthes (1:52) - Juliane Köhler (2:27) - Heino Ferch (2:34) - Ulrich Noethen (1:49) - Thomas Kretschmann (1:13) - Thomas Thieme (1:55) - Bernd Eichinger (4:19) - Joachim Fest (13:38) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (4:04) 9 'Historical Characters and their Actors' notes 3 Crew Biographies "The Shooting of Downfall" featurettes - "Shooting in Russia" (with audio commentary by production executive Christine Rothe and production designer Bernd Lepel) (17:59) - "B-Roll - Shooting Downfall" (with audio commentary by director Oliver Hirschbiegel) (30:03) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes an 8 page booklet and a slipcase. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures Single Disc Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Edko Extras: Photo Gallery (10 pages) Filmographies (Chinese / English text) - Bruno Ganz [Adolf Hitler] (1 page) - Juliane Kohler [Eva Braun] (1 page) - Alexandra Maria Lara [Traudi Junge] (1 page) - Oliver Hirschbigel [Director] (1 page) Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.82:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): German DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix (755kbps) German Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Case type: Keep Case Notes: Back cover incorrectly states that runtime is 155 mins. The trailer is in English with hardcoded Chinese subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user pbgreat1 & Jim_Mcdonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R5 Russia - CP Digital Extras: Filmographies (Russian text) CP Digital DVD catalogue (Russian text) Bonus Trailers Subtitles: Russian (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.82:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 Russian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Russian title: Бункер. All trailers are in Russian. Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_Mcdonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Extended TV Version
- The German R2 "Extended Premium Edition" has the most extras, though note it is not English friendly.

Theatrical Version
- The UK R2 Momentum 2-disc and the German Premium Edition bot have identical extras and a DTS 5.1 track, and note the UK release is English friendly for the extras.
- The French R2 release includes over 6 hours of documentaries and interviews, though note it is not English friendly and the French subtitles are forced.
- The Dutch R2 Special Edition release also includes a DTS 5.1 track plus some exclusive extras, though note it is not English friendly
- The US and Canadian R1 have an exclusive English audio commentary.
- The Hong Kong R3 has a DTS 6.1 track, but note it is a PAL to NTSC transfer.
CUTS:
- R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (154:41 NTSC)
- R1 Canada- Alliance - No cuts - Theatrical Version
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Germany- Highlight Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:50 PAL).
- R2 Premium Edition Germany- Highlight Video - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:50 PAL).
- R2 Premium Edition, Extended Germany- Highlight Video - No cuts - Extended TV Version (170:06 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Special Edition Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Special Extended Edition Holland- A-Film - No cuts - Extended TV Version (170:06 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- R2 Edición Especial Limitada Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts - theatrical version (149:08 PAL)
- R2 2 Disc Special Edition United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:50 PAL).
- R2 Single Disc United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:50 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Edko - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:39 PAL->NTSC).
- R5 Russia- CP Digital - No cuts - Theatrical Version (148:45 PAL).
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 27/03/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/01/21

UPDATE LOG:

26/01/16: Additions of UK single, Russia, updated Hong Kong specs, Germany PE Ex runtimes, ASINs, capsaholic, moved English title first.
10/01/21: Added Spain.
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Downfall AKA Der Untergang AKA Downfall (The): Hitler and the End of the Third Reich (2004)

R1 America - Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

R1 Canada - Alliance

R2 France - TF1 Video

R2 Germany - Highlight Video

R2 Germany - Highlight Video
Premium Edition

R2 Germany - Highlight Video
Premium Edition, Extended

R2 Holland - A-Film

R2 Holland - A-Film
Special Edition

R2 Holland - A-Film
Special Extended Edition

R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome

R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta
Edición Especial Limitada

R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures
2 Disc Special Edition

R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures
Single Disc

R3 Hong Kong - Edko

R5 Russia - CP Digital

OVERALL: Draw

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