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Valkyrie
2008 121 min Germany, United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.9
Drama, Thriller, War
Director: Bryan Singer
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Description
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.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$83.08M
Worldwide:
$200.28M
Starring
Tom Cruise
Actor
Bill Nighy
Actor
Carice van Houten
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2009
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Key opinion
Valkyrie is generally regarded as a competent and professional historical drama that succeeds by grounding itself in tactical realism rather than blockbuster artifice. While it is praised for its suspense and attention to detail, opinions are divided on Tom Cruise’s performance and the film’s ability to capture the nuance of its historical subjects.
| Direction | The film excels as a grounded, suspenseful chronicle that avoids excessive melodrama and hollow heroics. | |
| Production | The production design and period-accurate visuals create an authentic, gritty atmosphere that effectively transports the viewer to 1944 Germany. | |
| Pacing | The film succeeds in maintaining palpable tension despite the audience's foreknowledge of the historical outcome. | |
| Acting | Tom Cruise’s portrayal is a point of significant contention; supporters value his committed, professional performance, while detractors feel he lacks the necessary gravitas and fails to embody a convincing German officer. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as both a well-researched, factual account and a slightly superficial depiction that fails to fully explore the complex motivations behind the conspirators. |