Valkyrie(2008)
“Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.”
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.
Director
Bryan Singer
Studio
Bad Hat Harry Productions
Budget
$75M
Revenue
$200M
Cast
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
Kenneth Cranham
as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Thomas Kretschmann
as Otto Ernst Remer
Suzy Eddie Izzard
as Erich Fellgiebel
Kevin McNally
as Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
David Bamber
as Adolf Hitler
Tom Hollander
as Colonel Heinz Brandt
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$200M
Production Companies
Bad Hat Harry Productions • Achte Babelsberg Film • United Artists
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Valkyrie?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Valkyrie (2008).
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 and released in 2008. It is a drama, thriller, war film.
How long is Valkyrie?▼
Valkyrie has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Valkyrie?▼
The cast of Valkyrie includes 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 and more.
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