Operation Valkyrie

A sober, quietly nerve-wracking historical drama that keeps you braced for a plan to fail, weighted by moral seriousness and dread.

Directed by

Jo Baier

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Hardy Krüger Jr.

Tagline

He turned against an empire to save the world.

Overview

In 1944, a group of high command officers plot an attempt against Hitler, and one of the leaders of the conspiracy, Stauffenberg, goes to a meeting with the Fuhrer in charge of exploding the place. However, Hitler survives and the officers are executed. This unsuccessful operation was called "Valkyrie Operation", and this realistic movie discloses this true event.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, betrayal, morality, power

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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