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Valkyrie (2008)

“Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.”

7.0/10 · 4,225 votes 2h 1m pg-13 ThrillerDramaWar

#60 of 219 films from 2008 #636 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Bryan Singer · Written by Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander

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Overview

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.

Cast

Tom Cruiseas Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Kenneth Branaghas Henning von Tresckow
Bill Nighyas Friedrich Olbricht
Terence Stampas Ludwig Beck
Tom Wilkinsonas Friedrich Fromm
Carice van Houtenas Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
Kenneth Cranhamas Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Thomas Kretschmannas Otto Ernst Remer
Suzy Eddie Izzardas Erich Fellgiebel
Kevin McNallyas Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
David Bamberas Adolf Hitler
Tom Hollanderas Colonel Heinz Brandt
David Schofieldas Erwin von Witzleben
Christian Berkelas Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim

Facts

Release dateDecember 25, 2008
Runtime121 min (2h 1m) — longer as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresThriller, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$75,000,000
Box office$200,276,000 (2.7× budget)
IMDbtt0985699

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Questions

How long is Valkyrie?
Valkyrie runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Is Valkyrie worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 4,225 votes, which places it #60 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 73%) and #636 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Valkyrie?
Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Usual Suspects (1995), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
Who stars in Valkyrie?
Tom Cruise as Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg; Kenneth Branagh as Henning von Tresckow; Bill Nighy as Friedrich Olbricht; Terence Stamp as Ludwig Beck; Tom Wilkinson as Friedrich Fromm; Carice van Houten as Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg.
What is Valkyrie rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Valkyrie?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/17617.

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