Valkyrie (2008)
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.
- Bryan Singer
- Gabriella Gobber
- Nathan Alexander
- Christopher McQuarrie
Rating: 6.939/10 by 3684 users
Alternative Title:
Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg-Attentat - DE
华尔基利暗杀行动 - HK
行动代号：华尔奇丽雅 - TW
刺杀希特勒 - CN
伐尔克里计划 - CN
行动目标希特勒 - CN
ワルキューレ：2008 - JP
Valkiria - ES
Country:
Germany
United States of America
Language:
English
Deutsch
Runtime: 02 hour 01 minutes
Budget: $75,000,000
Revenue: $200,276,000
Plot Keyword: 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
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
