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Fegelein and Himmler at Hitler's birthday, also known as the Fegelein and Himmler Scene, is a scene in Downfall, that is commonly used in parodies. It's commonly used to depict one of Fegelein's antics. This scene reveals Hermann Fegelein and Heinrich Himmler for the first time. In both the movie and parodies, the duo is depicted in devious ways. This scene is closely tied with the Himmler greets Hitler scene, which also happens to be the direct follow-up of this scene.

In Downfall[]

Fegelein and Himmler enter the main hall of the Reich Chancellery. Immediately, Martin Bormann and Wilhelm Burgdorf spot them and talk among themselves of how the latter is a 'pompous clown' and makes them sick. Burgdorf downs the first-ever alcoholic shot in the movie.

The focus shifts to Himmler and Fegelein talking about Operation Clausewitz and Hitler's intent in bringing the Reich down with him, and they discuss their plan to talk Hitler out of it, possibly dragging Walther Hewel into the plot. Fegelein doubts Hewel's use in the plot. Himmler suggests using Eva Braun, being Hitler's mistress and Fegelein's sister-in-law to talk Hitler out of it. He insists strongly that they do everything they can, seeing that Berlin is "practically surrounded by the Russians," adding to Fegelein that if they don't, he will die and would never see his unborn child. Fegelein concurs.

The focus suddenly shifts when Heinz Linge opening the door introducing Hitler, and out comes Hitler, being saluted by the guests.

In Downfall Parodies[]

Grand Master of Antics Himmler and Antic Master Fegelein plots for another antic towards Hitler. It is not clear why they discuss such matters of high-importance and secrecy in a crowd and within earshot of Burgdorf, but it might be that the Wehrmacht general's intervention would result in more lulz on their part. This scene is also used frequently to have Himmler and Fegelein summarize the insane antics they've committed against Hitler at the end of a parody and to share their thoughts on the lulz it produced.

Certain parodies, like WonkyTonkBotty's Fegelein turns Hitler & the Bunker into a Flash Cartoon, use the part with Himmler and Fegelein talking via rotoscoping.

Rotoscoped clips of Fegelein and Himmler's close up has been made by TheSilverUniverse in his green screen pack.

Transcript[]

German transcript and English translation
Speaker German English
Preamble (Burgdorf and Bormann)
BORMANN Dieser Himmler, was für ein aufgeblasener Hanswurst. That Himmler, what a pompous clown.
BURGDORF Bonzen, überall Bonzen... Bosses, bosses everywhere...
Es könnte einem speiübel werden nur vom Hinsehen. It could make me sick just from looking.
Main part (Fegelein and Himmler)
FEGELEIN Es heißt, der Führer wird heute noch Clausewitz ausgeben. I heard the Führer will start Clausewitz today.
HIMMLER Berlin als Frontstadt, er wird die Stadt nicht halten können. He cannot keep Berlin as the front city.
Berlin ist am Ende. Berlin is on the end.
Wenn der Führer hier bleibt, dan wird das ganze Reich mit ihm zusammen in den Abgrund gerissen. If the Führer stays here, then the entire Reich will fall with him to the ground.
Das müssen wir ihm ausreden. We must convince him otherwise.
Sprechen Sie doch mal mit dem Hewel. Talk to Hewel about it.
Der Führer mag den Hewel. The Führer likes Hewel.
Er ist der einzige Diplomat, der noch Einfluss auf ihn hat. He's the only diplomat with influence on him.
FEGELEIN Hewel hat alles versucht. Hewel has tried everything.
Glauben Sie mir, es ist sinnlos. Believe me, it is pointless.
HIMMLER Na, dann sprechen Sie doch mal mit Ihrer Schwägerin. Well, then talk to your sister-in-law.
Warum nicht? Sie sind verheiratet mit der Schwester von Eva Braun. Why not? You are married to the sister of Eva Braun.
Das macht Sie praktisch mit dem Führer verwandt. That makes you practically related to the Führer.
Es muss jetzt alles versucht werden. You must try it all right now.
Berlin ist praktisch von den Russen eingekesselt. Berlin is practically surrounded by the Russians.
Sie sind doch noch jung. You are still young.
Sie werden doch bald Vater. You're becoming a father soon.
Wollen Sie in der Stadt umkommen? Do you want to die in the city?
FEGELEIN Bestimmt nicht. Absolutely not.
The Führer enters
LINGE Meine Herren, der Führer. Gentlemen, the Führer.
EVERYONE Heil! Heil!

Trivia[]

  • In the behind the scenes footage, there are several scenes that show Burgdorf ranting at Bormann for enriching himself with stealing the nation's wealth and a short clip with Göring who was supposed to come too late to the festivity.
    • From the same footage, Hans Krebs (obviously) was supposed to be present alongside Burgdorf, but he never appeared in the final cut.
  • If you look closely, you can see Traudl Junge doing the Hitler salute with everyone else.
  • Fegelein is still smoking in the hall when Hitler arrives. A cigarette can be seen in his left hand as everyone is saluting Hitler. The same can be said for Traudl if you look hard enough.
  • Hewel is one of the people smoking the very first cigarettes in the movie.
  • Burgdorf is seen downing liquor in the film for the first time.

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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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