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Valkyrie
Valkyrie

6.9

Valkyrie

PG-13·2008·121m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Bryan Singer

Screenplay

Christopher McQuarrie

Screenplay

Nathan Alexander

Reviews

Wuchak

Wuchak

June 29, 2018

7

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

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$75,000,000.00

Revenue:

$200,276,000.00

Keywords

friendship
suicide
plan
berlin, germany
husband wife relationship
assassination
nazi
bomb
resistance
military officer
world war ii
treason
deception
german officer
colonel
medal
operation valkyrie