The “Valkyrie” Movie Trailer w/ Tom Cruise Looks Promising
“Valkyrie” is a 2008 historical thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and starring Tom Cruise. The film is based on the July 20 plot of German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Cruise will portray the leader of the plot, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Cruise’s casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of Stauffenberg’s family due to the actor’s practice of Scientology, though German newspapers and filmmakers gave support to the film to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg’s attempted plot.
The filmmakers of “Valkyrie” initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany, but they were later given leeway to film in locations pertaining to the film’s story, such as Berlin’s historic Bendlerblock. The release date for Valkyrie has changed numerous times, including a brief move to February 14, 2009. After several positive test screenings, the film’s release was moved up to December 26, 2008.
German World War II colonel Stauffenberg (left) and actor Tom Cruise (right). Cruise was attracted to the role based on the resemblance of his profile to the colonel’s.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
This is a great film historically and for the most part the acting is suprub, but why was there not a German accent implemented in Tom Cruises character?
I thoroughly enjoyed Valkyrie subject matter. I would have liked to see a better character in Tom Cruise but other than that it was great!
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January 7th, 2009 at 3:53 am
When do you want to see the past in history writing movie yet again? Valkyrie it is the movie I recommend to see. Because when it shows the hardness of the war in those days for any one wants. It is a time back movie. War is look like as it were. More desperate to show the political threats those days. Wonderful movie to view I have seen it on http://www.80millionmoviesfree.com I think it is fair enough to give comments on it.