Valkyrie

2008

PG-13

2h 1m

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6.9/10

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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.

Directors

Bryan Singer

Writers

Christopher McQuarrie(screenplay by)

Nathan Alexander(screenplay by)

Stars

Tom Cruise

Kenneth Branagh

Bill Nighy

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Tom Cruise

Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

Henning von Tresckow

Friedrich Olbricht

Ludwig Beck

Friedrich Fromm

Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg

Kenneth Cranham

Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

Thomas Kretschmann

Otto Ernst Remer

Eddie Izzard

Erich Fellgiebel

Kevin McNally

Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler

Adolf Hitler

Colonel Heinz Brandt

Erwin von Witzleben

Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim

Werner von Haeften

Pompous General

Captain Haans

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Directors

Bryan Singer

Writers

Christopher McQuarrie(screenplay by)

Nathan Alexander(screenplay by)

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7/10

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

Wuchak29 Jun, 2018