Downfall: "He plays Hitler as charming but without compassion. It's a lethal combination."

The German WW II drama Downfall (Der Untergang) is once again being shown on Australian television screens. The film, with Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler, deserves our attention - and remains as relevant today as it was in 2004.

Der 2019 verstorbene Schweizer Schauspieler Bruno Ganz als Adolf Hitler in Downfall Source: Supplied