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German soldiers gathered in a plaza is a scene in Downfall that is rarely used in parodies.

In Downfall[]

After breaking through the Berlin front, the main remaining figures from the Führerbunker led by Wilhelm Mohnke arrive at the ruined outskirts of the city nearing their end of the journey, passing dead soldiers and German civilians some of whom offering them what little bread and water they have.

Upon arrival at the plaza, Mohnke is saluted and tells Ernst-Günther Schenck to stay with the women, Traudl Junge and Gerda Christian as the rest of his unit, in particular, Otto Günsche and Walther Hewel, advance forward. Traudl takes a look at the German soldiers still armed in defiance of the surrender.

While resting, Gerda tells Traudl that she can't go on as she is too tired. Traudl assures that she can move forward as they have already come this far. Gerda refuses.

Mohnke tells Günsche to go lookout for the Soviets. Coming to Schenck, Traudl, and Gerda and tells them that the Soviets have surrounded the place. Traudl asks what's next, Mohnke suggests the women can try to get through. Gerda refuses. Schenck tells her to reconsider as the Russians are after all Reich officials and since they're women they have a greater chance. Schenck shakes their hands and wishes them good luck.

Mohnke advises them when walking past the Russians to not look directly at them in the eyes and wishes them well with a salute. Mohnke and Schenck depart.

Günsche is then seen by a window on an upper level of the building where the party is camped in, scouting for the Soviets over the smoke-filled horizon. He sees the Soviets through his binoculars.

Back at the plaza, the Russian soldiers arrive. The Germans soldiers one by one get up. Tensions remain high as there is an expectation of a shootout. Traudl sees Russian soldiers all around. Anxiously wanting to leave tells Gerda to. She, however, refuses, stating she's exhausted. Traudl, on the other hand, says she has to try and asks her not to be mad. Gerda shakes her head and the two hug for the last time whilst shedding tears. Gerda assures that everything will be alright. Gerda disappears into the crowd.

In the building's ground floor, Stehr, approaches Schenck, saying that his comrades want to surrender and asks to join his party since they haven't. Schenck tells him that the Fuhrer is dead and if he wants to continue the war on his own. Stehr remains unfazed as he is obligated by his oath as a member of the SS. Schenck says then he must go Mohnke to whom he salutes and goes with. The group then finds a place to stay as they wait what to do next.

Back at the plaza, Traudl is worried about going it alone as German soldiers surrender destroying their weapons leading into the next scene.

In Downfall Parodies[]

So far, this scene is only used in story-based parodies, such as The Assassination of Hitler and The Console Wars.

Trivia[]

  • This is the last appearance of Gerda Christian.
  • Depending on which version of the film, the scene is presented in a different order.
    • The group arriving at the plaza, Schenck finding a place for the women to sit, Mohnke coming to them to deliver the news, the Russians arriving, Traudl telling Gerda to come who refuses, Stehr's conversation with Schenck, the German soldiers destroying their weapons, then the next scene.
    • The full version of the scene shows after the group arrives and Schenck is ordered by Mohnke to look after the women, Schenck finding a place for the women to sit, Traudl encouraging Gerda to move forward, Mohnke coming to them after ordering Günsche to look out for the Soviets and telling them on how they should move past the Soviets. Then Stehr talking to Schenck, the group finding a place to rest in the building, the Russians arriving at the plaza, Günsche looking through the binoculars, Traudl turning around seeing the Russians all around, telling Gerda to come who still refuses, the German soldiers destroying their weapons, then the next scene.

Gallery[]

Scenes in Downfall's timeline
  1. Prologue
  2. Hitler's Secretarial Interview
  3. Battle Scenes (first part - bombing)
  4. Traudl, Gerda and Constanze wake up to artillery fire
  5. Hitler Phone Scene
  6. Eva and Traudl discuss in the kitchen [ext]
  7. Fegelein and Himmler at Hitler's birthday
  8. Schenck and the burning of documents
  9. Himmler greets Hitler (aka Hitler Wants Himmler Scene)
  10. Himmler and Fegelein at the garage (garage)
  11. Hitler walks around the model of Berlin (Germania)
  12. Hitler Youth Artillery Scene
  13. Hitler Planning Scene [diff]
  14. Hitler's Generals Discussing Scene
  15. Hitler congratulates the Hitler Youth
  16. Traudl, Gerda and Constanze talk in bed
  17. Schenck and Müller around a bonfire
  18. Party Scene (beginning)
  19. Hitler and Speer chat on the couch
  20. Party Scene
  21. Battle Scenes (second part - Weidling)
  22. Mohnke calls Schenck
  23. Weidling goes to the Bunker
  24. Schenck in the Hospital
  25. Wilhelm and Dorothee Kranz arguing [ext] [noDl]
  26. Singing Burgdorf Scene [diff]
  27. Peter Kranz's street battle
  28. Fegelein talking to Traudl and Gerda
  29. Original Bunker Scene
  30. After the Original Bunker Scene
  31. Fegelein and Friends
  32. Traudl and Gerda talking in bed
  33. Eva walks Blondi
  34. Hitler Laughing Scene (aka Hitler's Trollface) [ext]
  35. Battle Scenes (third part - Mohnke)
  36. Schenck and Müller in a truck
  37. Schenck enters the shelter [ext]
  38. Mohnke talks to Goebbels
  39. Eva talking on the phone with Fegelein
  40. Magda Goebbels and the Goebbels children arrival [noDl]
  41. The Goebbels children sing to Hitler
  42. Schenck and Haase operating [ext]
  43. Hitler instructs how to commit suicide
  44. Eva and Magda write their letters
  45. Hitler stares at his favourite painting
  46. Peter Kranz in the bomb shelter [ext] [noDl]
  47. Battle Scenes (fourth part - Peter Kranz)
  48. Hitler talks about the Battle of Berlin (aka Bunker Scene 2) [ext]
  49. Peter Kranz hides in the artillery crater [noDl]
  50. Keitel, Krebs and others talk [ext]
  51. Hitler talks to Keitel
  52. Battle Scenes (fifth part - well)
  53. Bormann informs Hitler
  54. Speer and Traudl talk
  55. Peter Kranz in the fog [noDl]
  56. Magda, Eva and Bormann talk to Speer
  57. Speer's last conversation with Hitler
  58. Peter returns home [ext] [noDl]
  59. Traudl and the singing Goebbels children [ext] [noDl]
  60. Hitler meets Greim and Reitsch
  61. Hitler Eating Scene
  62. Hitler Explains Scene
  63. Traudl and Eva discuss Fegelein's flee [ext] [noDl]
  64. Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche (Reviews / Informed / Pros and Cons)
  65. Grawitz family's suicide
  66. Högl enters the brothel [noDl]
  67. Fegelein's Arrest Scene
  68. Eva wants Hitler to spare Fegelein
  69. Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler (Bunker Scene 3, pt1)
  70. Generals discuss and Burgdorf gets angry (Bunker Scene 3, pt2)
  71. Fegelein Execution Scene
  72. Traudl is late to Hitler's dictation [diff] [noDl]
  73. Hitler will scene
  74. Hitler wedding scene [diff]
  75. Goebbels crying scene
  76. Mohnke caught in the artillery fire [noDl]
  77. Mohnke talks to Hitler
  78. Hitler and his generals receive telegram from Keitel (Bunker Scene 4, pt1)
  79. Hitler instructs Günsche (Bunker Scene 4, pt2)
  80. Haase, Flegel and Schenck meet Hitler
  81. The doctors and the drunken people / Bunker Jokes
  82. Soldiers deliver gasoline to the bunker
  83. Blondi is killed
  84. Traudl's last chat with Eva [noDl]
  85. Hitler's last supper
  86. Traudl and Gerda smoke in the generator room [ext] [noDl]
  87. Hitler's Farewell Scene
  88. Magda begs Hitler
  89. Hitler Suicide Scene
  90. Krebs and others walk through the streets of Berlin [noDl]
  91. Krebs meets General Chuikov [diff]
  92. Goebbels Rants Scene
  93. Magda drugs her children
  94. Joseph Goebbels gives a last testament
  95. Goebbels Children Murder Scene
  96. Weidling announces Berlin's surrender [diff]
  97. Krebs and Burgdorf's suicide
  98. Joseph and Magda suicide
  99. Mohnke convinces Schenck to evacuate [ext]
  100. Berlin's breakthrough [diff]
  101. Soviet women in the Bunker
  102. German soldiers gathered in a plaza
  103. Günsche scouts the Soviets [noDl]
  104. Traudl and Peter walk past the Soviets [noDl]
  105. Schenck's conversation with Stehr and Hewel [diff]
  106. Traudl and Peter leave Berlin
  107. Fates of surviving characters scene
  108. Epilogue
ext Scenes only in extended edition, diff Scenes differ between theatrical and extended edition, noDl Scenes without known download link

List is part of the Grand Unified Downfall Scenes Database.

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