電影從今日特勞德爾·榮格的回憶開始。
榮格自從1942年被希特拉僱傭為秘書後,轉眼到了1945年3月,蘇聯大軍兵臨城下,納粹德國政府內人心惶惶。不但重要的親信希姆萊和戈林相繼叛離希特拉而去,而且軍隊人手不足,連平民和小孩都被迫送上戰場,看不到希望的將軍也整日借酒消愁。
在地堡外,申克教授拒絕了離開柏林的命令,以一己之力努力幫助平民和傷兵,也目睹着德軍肆意處決逃亡者卻無能為力。元首地堡內躲藏的希特拉最後孤注一擲的作戰失敗後,與戈培爾一家在最後時刻自殺。德軍也放下武器向蘇聯投降。榮格夫人與地堡內剩下的人為了生存,穿過蘇聯的火線逃出柏林。
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs: The enemy has broken through along a wide front. They've taken Zossen to the south, and are advancing to Stahnsdorf. They're now on the northern outskirts between Frohnau and Pankow. They've reached Lichtenberg, Mahlsdorf and Karlshorst to the east. Adolf Hitler: Steiner's assault will bring it under control. General der Infanterie Hans Krebs: My fuhrer, Steiner... Generaloberst Alfred Jodl: Steiner couldn't mobilize enough men. He was unable to carry out the assault. Adolf Hitler: These men will stay here: Keitel, Jodl, Krebs and Burgdorf.
顯示全部希特拉的最後12夜的電影金句