Seven Minutes (1989)
"Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland" (original title)

A true story about Johann Georg Elser, a quite carpenter who tried to assassinate Hitler with an explosive device in 1939.

Director:

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Writers:

Stephen Sheppard (novel), Stephen Sheppard (screenplay)

Stars:

Klaus Maria Brandauer, Rebecca Miller, Brian Dennehy

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klaus Maria Brandauer	...	Georg Elser
Rebecca Miller	...	Anneliese
Brian Dennehy	...	Wagner
Nigel Le Vaillant	...	Mayer
Maggie O'Neill	...	Berta
Roger Ashton-Griffiths	...	Watchman
Hans-Michael Rehberg	...	Brecht
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer	...	Seifert
Elisabeth Orth	...	Frau Gruber
Hans Stetter	...	Woywode
Vadim Glowna	...	Kaufmann
Péter Andorai	...	Leibl
Robert Easton	...	Hecht
János Ács	...	Policeman
Ralf Richter	...	SA-Leader (as Ralph Richter)

Storyline

A true story about Johann Georg Elser, a quite carpenter who tried to assassinate Hitler with an explosive device in 1939.

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | gestapo | germany | waitress | plot to kill hitler | 

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Taglines:

The explosive true story that nearly changed world history.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Details

Country:

West Germany Austria

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1989 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Seven Minutes

Filming Locations:

Altaussee, Styria, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Mutoskop, Saturn Movie

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Georg Elser's real-life assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler took place on 8 November 1939.

User Reviews

A forgotten part of history

When thinking about German resistance against Hitler, most people can think only of one name: Stauffenberg. Klaus-Maria Brandauer reminds the world that a humble carpenter tried to save the world from the horror of WW2, all by himself.

A great movie, full of suspense, with great actors - especially Brandauer himself.

Especially impressive is the way Brandauer as director managed to show the atmosphere of Nazi-Germany immediately before the war, and atmosphere of fear and mistrust that forced Elser to go to extremes in hiding his plans.