Valkyrie 2008
Valkyrie
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
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All 2 Videos & 29 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
... Henning von Tresckow
... Friedrich Olbricht
... Ludwig Beck
... Friedrich Fromm
... Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Wuchak
Not all Germans supported that madman RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Bryan Singer, "Valkyrie" is a World War II crime thriller based on the true story of the last German plot to assassinate Hitler in the Summer of 1944, although it wasn't a crime, of course, but rather an act of heroism. Tom Cruise resembles the protagonist, Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg, but he lacks his height. Despite this, Cruise is solid in the role and the story works up some quality suspense. Even though we know the plot will fail, you can't help but root for the dissenters' success. Almost 5000 Germans were subsequently executed on grounds of treason for the failed attempt, although not all of them were connected to this specific conspiracy. The film is both entertaining and educational. It shows that there were thousands of Germans who were willing to risk all to get that lunatic out of office. And they almost succeeded. "Valkyrie" is reminiscent of 1976's "The Eagle has Landed" in some ways so, if you liked that one, you'll probably appreciate "Valkyrie." I like the '76 film a little better. THE MOVIE RUNS 2 hours, 1 minute and was shot in Germany, Czech Republic and California. WRITERS: Christopher McQuarrie & Nathan Alexander. GRADE: B
Release Date:
Dec 25, 2008 (Germany,United States)
Run Time:
2hr 1`
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Germany,United States
Status:
Released
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Not all Germans supported that madman RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Bryan Singer, "Valkyrie" is a World War II crime thriller based on the true story of the last German plot to assassinate Hitler in the Summer of 1944, although it wasn't a crime, of course, but rather an act of heroism. Tom Cruise resembles the protagonist, Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg, but he lacks his height. Despite this, Cruise is solid in the role and the story works up some quality suspense. Even though we know the plot will fail, you can't help but root for the dissenters' success. Almost 5000 Germans were subsequently executed on grounds of treason for the failed attempt, although not all of them were connected to this specific conspiracy. The film is both entertaining and educational. It shows that there were thousands of Germans who were willing to risk all to get that lunatic out of office. And they almost succeeded. "Valkyrie" is reminiscent of 1976's "The Eagle has Landed" in some ways so, if you liked that one, you'll probably appreciate "Valkyrie." I like the '76 film a little better. THE MOVIE RUNS 2 hours, 1 minute and was shot in Germany, Czech Republic and California. WRITERS: Christopher McQuarrie & Nathan Alexander. GRADE: B
Cast & Crew of
Valkyrie
Directors & Credit Writers
... Script Supervisor
... Director
Cast
... Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
... Henning von Tresckow
... Friedrich Olbricht
... Ludwig Beck
... Friedrich Fromm
... Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
... Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
... Otto Ernst Remer
... Erich Fellgiebel
... Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
... Adolf Hitler
... Colonel Heinz Brandt
... Erwin von Witzleben
... Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim
... Werner von Haeften
... Pompous General
... Captain Haans
... General - Desert Sequence
... Sergeant Helm
... Lieutenant-General Adolf Heusinger
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Valkyrie
Videos ( 2)
Valkyrie Theatrical Trailer
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Official Trailer
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