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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Christopher McQuarrie (written by) &
Nathan Alexander (written by)
Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
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 synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(754 articles)
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Excellent, historic thriller more (325 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Additional Details
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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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.
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Runtime:
121 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
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 Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | 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:B
Filming Locations:
Barton Flats, San Bernardino Mountains, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Two cast members appeared in Der Untergang (2004), about the last ten days of Hitler's life. Christian Berkel played Ernst-Günter Schenck, an SS Doctor. Thomas Kretschmann played SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein, Himmler's adjutant and Eva Braun's brother in law. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The credits say there were 19 attempts to kill Hitler, in fact there were 42 attempts. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Wetten, dass..?: Wetten, dass..? aus Offenburg (#1.179)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Die Entfernte Melodie more
FAQ
Is Erwin Rommel a character in the movie? What was his involvement, if any, in the 20 July plot?Where does the working title 'Rubicon' come from?
Were there other attempts to kill Hitler beside the 20 July plot?
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"Valkyrie" takes on an important event in the history of Nazi Germany: the failed assassination attempt of German officers of the Wehrmacht against Hitler in 1944. Most Germans like myself are quite familiar with the story of the "Stauffenberg-Attentat" since it was not only the topic of many German docudramas (e.g. one made by well-known director Pabst in 1955) but is also widely discussed in history class in school.
I was pleasantly surprised about the "American" interpretation in Valkyrie and think that Singer and Cruise came up with an excellent film. Although the outcome is known and the movie develops rather slowly in the beginning, it manages to create a highly suspenseful and darkish-intense atmosphere that keeps you captivated until the end. Complains regarding the American/English accents and the German actors not speaking with German accents, or criticizing that Stauffenberg was "in reality" more charming and not as stiff as Cruise' interpretation, are niggling and banal at best. The movie does not focus on the private, psychological side of Stauffenberg but on his leading role in the assassination plot planned and executed amidst the "heart of darkness", which -we can be sure- was more than nerve-wracking and left certainly little space for charm and jokes. BTW: I was glad to see Nina von Stauffenberg portrayed as the knowing and smart wife that she actually was. The performance of all actors is superb, and Cruise certainly deserves special praise since his commitment to the role is tangible and remarkably intense.
Highly recommended!