
Blast to the Past – Valkyrie Movie Review (2008)
Valkyrie (2008)
Directed by: Bryan Singer Writing Credits: Nathan Alexander Christopher McQuarrie Cast: Bill Nighy - Olbricht Thomas Kretschmann - Remer Terence Stamp - Beck Tom Wilkinson - Fromm Tom Cruise - Von Stauffenberg Kenneth Branagh - Von Tresckow Eddie Izzard - Fellgiebel Genre: War/Thriller Duration: 2hr 04minutes Language: English Synopsis: "Valkyrie" is a meticulous thriller based on a large-scale conspiracy within the German army to assassinate Hitler, leading to a failed bombing attempt on July 20, 1944. At the center of the plot was Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, played here by Tom Cruise as the moving force behind the attempted coup, which led to 700 arrests and 200 executions, including von Stauffenberg's. Because we know Hi...