About The Film
A WWII story told from all sides
"The Fallen" provocatively portrays the differences in values, morals and patriotism between the cultures while exploring the human similarities found in soldiers from all sides. Capturing the feeling of an old newsreel, "The Fallen" exposes the horror and humanity of war while serving as a powerful reminder of current military conflict.
Director Ari Taub set out to make a highly involved WWII movie, an epic undertaking. Producer Curtis Mattikow describes, "It is absolutely 100 percent accurate, more so than Saving Private Ryan... very little is reproduced. While we had some grandiose battles, we realized it was far more important to focus on their humanity. Not trying to impress everybody with a lot of explosions."
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The Story
Life is seen through the eyes of a doomed German unit and their ragtag Italian partners in late 1944. The axis was already down the long slope of defeat and instead of spectacle, the film looks at the everyday life of the soldiers, their encounters on the road, their hopes and dreams.
The Fallen captures the feel of old newsreel, and reminds viewers of the subjective media filter through which war coverage passes. It's a telling reminder that war, no matter the era, is no less real.