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Release Date:
25 December 2008 (USA)
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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
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8 nominations
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Excellent Historical Drama
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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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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:
115 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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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 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:B
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Trivia:
Cruise was attracted to the role after seeing a picture of Stauffenberg, and noticing how similar he looked.
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Goofs:
Continuity: After Stauffenberg shaves on the morning of the final assassination attempt and cuts himself, some blood drips on his shirt. As he gets into a car in the next scene, the blood is not there, but reappears when he arrives at the Wolf's lair.
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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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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 Valkyrie: The Plot to Kill Hitler (2008) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Die Entfernte Melodie
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FAQ
Where does the working title 'Rubicon' come from?Why don't they use German accents?
Is Erwin Rommel a character in the movie? What was his involvement, if any, in the 20 July plot?
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It was curious timing to release this film on Christmas Day. As David Letterman quipped on last night's monologue: "Nothing says Holidays like a good Nazi death plot".
Release timing not withstanding, this is a very powerful movie and by all accounts comports with the historical record. There was little embellishment for dramatic effect here. Hitler murder conspiracy dramas are abundant in Hollywood, but this one actually happened and was nearly successful. The story is riveting, and even though the outcome was already known (at least to anyone who had a rudimentary knowledge of WWII), the excitement level was sustained by not really knowing the precise timing of events or, more importantly, who would be spared in the end.
Tom Cruise was very good in the lead role as the chief conspirator (Col. von Stauffenberg). The rest of the cast was first rate, including Tom Wilkinson as Gen'l Fromm, a Nazi head honcho who was playing both sides of the fence, and many other notable actors, such as Kenneth Branagh and Terence Stamp, all excellent.
For fans of "Downfall", the German film documenting Hitler's final week in the bunker (one of the all time great WWII films and #75 on the IMDb top 250), there were two actors from that movie playing in this one. Thomas Kretschmann and Christian Berkel both were key figures in "Downfall" had supporting roles in this film.
For people with an interest in WWII or history in general, this is one film worth checking out.