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Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.Plot:
Based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(611 articles)
Foreign Box Office Booming (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 July 2009, 1:17 PM, PDT)
First 8 titles announced for Toronto After Dark
(From QuietEarth. 8 July 2009, 12:35 PM, PDT)
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Great movie and thank god for IMDb! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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Also Known As:
Walküre (Germany) (literal title) (USA) (alternative spelling)Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg-Attentat (Germany)
Rubicon (USA) (fake working title)
Untitled Bryan Singer Thriller (USA) (working title)
Walküre/Valkyrie (USA) (complete title)
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Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44626) | Czech Republic:12 | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-13 | Australia:M | Norway:11 | South Africa:10V | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:11 | Spain:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Brazil:14 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | India:UA | Mexico:BFun Stuff
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Cruise was attracted to the role after seeing a picture of Stauffenberg, and noticing how similar he looked. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The credits say there were 19 attempts to kill Hitler, in fact there were 42 attempts. moreQuotes:
[first lines]soldiers in unison: I swear by God this sacred oath: That I shall render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer of the German Reich and people, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and that I shall at all times be ready, as a brave soldier, to give my life for this oath.
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Soundtrack:
Die Walküre: Ride Of The Valkyries moreFAQ
What's all this talk about banning them from filming in Germany?Why did Tom Cruise go from speaking German to perfect English, then everyone continues to speak English for the rest of the film?
Is Erwin Rommel a character in the movie? What was his involvement, if any, in the 20 July plot?
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First, I want to say that some time ago I learned to distrust critics and instead read the reviews here on IMDb. I've never been misled, even when an equal number of viewers liked and disliked the same movie because that let me know there was a matter of taste in play, and that's fine. Sometimes a movie pleases everyone, but that's so rare I cant really think of one. People have different tastes and that's good. But the value of IMDb reviews is that they are based on a genuine response to the movie - not a bias, or some other agenda.
For example, the Fox critic Roger Friedman listed this movie as one of the worst of 2008 - without having seen the movie. That's right. He rated it without seeing it. It was a classic and reprehensible case of bias and perhaps even bigotry since he was engaging in Tom Cruise bashing which is usually practiced in conjunction with dissing Tom's religion.
So I don't trust critics to tell the truth or give an unbiased review.
I saw Valkyrie and enjoyed it immensely. I've studied the Hitler period and was familiar with most of the events but the movie educated me while it thrilled and entertained me. It is a movie I was happy to take my teen-aged children to see because it also educated and entertained them. I thought the cast did a great job. The script was outstanding and the direction excellent. Tom Cruise gave a dimension to Von Stauffenberg that deepened my understanding of the events. The supporting cast were brilliant.
I highly recommend it.