Valkyrie (2008)
Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.
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.
Director: Bryan Singer
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Cast
- Tom Cruise - Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
- Kenneth Branagh - Henning von Tresckow
- Bill Nighy - Friedrich Olbricht
- Terence Stamp - Ludwig Beck
- Tom Wilkinson - Friedrich Fromm
- Carice van Houten - Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
- Kenneth Cranham - Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
- Thomas Kretschmann - Otto Ernst Remer
- Eddie Izzard - Erich Fellgiebel
- Kevin McNally - Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
Screenplay
- Christopher McQuarrie (Screenplay)
- Nathan Alexander (Screenplay)
Music: John Ottman
Cinematography: Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing: John Ottman, Elliot Graham
Production: Bad Hat Harry Productions, Achte Babelsberg Film, United Artists
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $75M
Box Office: $200M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
friendship, suicide, plan, berlin, germany, husband wife relationship, assassination, nazi, bomb, resistance, military officer, world war ii, treason, deception, german officer, colonel
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valkyrie about?
- 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.
- Who directed Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer.
- Who stars in Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten.
- How long is Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
- What is the budget of Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie had a budget of $75M.
- How much did Valkyrie gross?
- Valkyrie grossed $200M worldwide.
- Where was Valkyrie produced?
- Valkyrie was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Valkyrie?
- The themes of Valkyrie include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, World War II: Global Conflict.