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Valkyrie

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
242K
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A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II.A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II.A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
242K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,383
23
  • Director
    • Bryan Singer
  • Writers
    • Christopher McQuarrie
    • Nathan Alexander
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Bill Nighy
    • Carice van Houten
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Singer
  • Writers
    • Christopher McQuarrie
    • Nathan Alexander
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Bill Nighy
    • Carice van Houten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 501User reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations

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    Valkyrie: Featurette -- "Through Bryan Singer's Eyes"
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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Colonel Claus von Stauffenbergas Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • General Friedrich Olbrichtas General Friedrich Olbricht
    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Nina von Stauffenbergas Nina von Stauffenberg
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Major-General Henning von Tresckowas Major-General Henning von Tresckow
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • General Friedrich Frommas General Friedrich Fromm
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Major Otto Ernst Remeras Major Otto Ernst Remer
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Ludwig Beckas Ludwig Beck
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • General Erich Fellgiebelas General Erich Fellgiebel
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Dr. Carl Goerdeleras Dr. Carl Goerdeler
    • (as Kevin R. McNally)
    Christian Berkel
    Christian Berkel
    • Colonel Mertz von Quirnheimas Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim
    Jamie Parker
    Jamie Parker
    • Lieutenant Werner von Haeftenas Lieutenant Werner von Haeften
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Adolf Hitleras Adolf Hitler
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Colonel Heinz Brandtas Colonel Heinz Brandt
    David Schofield
    David Schofield
    • Erwin von Witzlebenas Erwin von Witzleben
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitelas Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
    Halina Reijn
    Halina Reijn
    • Margarethe von Ovenas Margarethe von Oven
    Werner Daehn
    Werner Daehn
    • Major Ernst John von Freyendas Major Ernst John von Freyend
    Harvey Friedman
    Harvey Friedman
    • Dr. Joseph Goebbelsas Dr. Joseph Goebbels
    • Director
      • Bryan Singer
    • Writers
      • Christopher McQuarrie
      • Nathan Alexander
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Philipp von Schulthess, who plays Tresckow's aide in this movie, is the grandson of Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg. In the movie, Countess Nina Von Stauffenberg is pregnant with the mother of Philipp von Schulthess.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 8 mins) The table leg where Stauffenberg places the bomb was a "stout" (block) leg not a peg leg as shown. This was the critical difference in saving Adolf Hitler's life, because Colonel Brandt, trying to get a better view of the map, moved the briefcase to the other side of the stout block, away from Hitler. The blast thus blew away from Hitler, and ironically toward Brandt, who died from it.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Col. Claus von Stauffenberg: Long live sacred Germany!

    • Connections
      Featured in stern TV: Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      They'll Remember You
      Written by John Ottman and Lior Rosner

      Orchestrated by Lior Rosner

      Performed by the Rundfunkchor Berlin

      Mezzo Soprano: Sylke Schwab

      Conductor: Günther Joseck (as Günter Joseck)

      German Language Music Consultant: Lee Rothfarb, Ph.D.

      Lyrics adapted from Wanderer's Nachtlied II by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

      The Rundfunkchor Berlin is an ensemble of The Rundfunkchor-Orchestra und Chöre GmbH Berlin

      Shareholders are Deutschlandradio, The Federal Republic of Germany, The Federal State of Berlin and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting Service

    User reviews501

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The Supporting Cast Leads The Way
    I really enjoyed this movie and I maybe one of the few that was not annoyed by Tom Cruise. Well as I'm sure most people know this movie is about the failed assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler.

    The acting was very good throughout. I actually enjoyed Tom Cruise's performance but he did not take the lead as strongly as he should have. He did what had to be done but he could have elevated this movie like he has done to others in the past. His role needed that maverick type attitude like he provided in Born On the Fourth of July. His non-German accent was not an issue it was the strength that he displayed in his performance that was disappointing to many. This movie was certainly a chance for him to build his career back up to a more serious level but he clearly did not impress too many people with his role as Stauffenburg to do that. Still, he was enjoyable to watch for me.

    The supporting cast though was great. Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson were all pivotal in the success of this movie and they certainly filled in perfectly. All around they were great performances but who I especially liked was Christian Berkel who I haven't heard of before as well as Jamie Parker.

    The directing of Bryan Singer was superb. He provided an amazing amount of suspense to a movie that everyone knew the ending to. For a good half hour I was totally frozen watching as the plot unfold. I also thought the movie was paced very well and he brought the best out of the supporting cast. Of course it was shot very well with a great production throughout. The movie was written very nicely but as many people have said, it would have been great if there was more emotional depth added to the characters to make the audience feel more attached them.

    This movie certainly had a lot of potential but it stayed within the realm of mostly a suspense action movie. Valkryie reminded me of a WW2 movie from the 50s and 60s with its style and pacing. It's very interesting to think about what ifs' and its kind of funny to think they almost pulled off the impossible without killing Hitler. Valkryie perfectly illustrates how the smallest of things can have the biggest impact.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • France
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Walküre
    • Filming locations
      • Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, Stauffenbergstrasse, Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • United Artists
      • Bad Hat Harry Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,077,833
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,027,007
      • Dec 28, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $201,545,517
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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