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Before the Fall (German: Napola – Elite für den Führer, literally "Napola – The Führer's Elite") is a 2004 German drama film written and directed by Dennis Gansel. It is centered around the National Political Institutes of Education or "NaPolA" schools created under the government of Nazi Germany. These military academies were designed as preparatory schools for the future Nazi political and military elite.

In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's (Max Riemelt) boxing skills earn him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA), a high school that serves as an entry to the Nazi elite. His father, a skilled factory worker who despises the Nazis, flatly refuses to allow Friedrich to enroll. Friedrich, who sees the school as his ticket to university and a better life, forges his father's signature on the permission form and leaves during the night. He makes his way to the town of Allenstein, where the school is located, getting a ride from passing cars or trucks when possible and walking the rest of the way. Friedrich's forged papers are overlooked when he arrives. He is taken by fellow student, Christoph Schneider to be kitted out in the school Nazi style uniform. Friedrich is unaware of the true purpose of the school and is greatly impressed in his first day at Allenstein.