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Wolfgang Preiss
Oberst Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Annemarie Düringer
Hildegard Klee
Robert Freitag
Hauptmann Lindner
Fritz Tillmann
General Henning von Tresckow
Werner Hinz
Generaloberst Ludwig Beck
Paul Esser
Generalfeldmarschall Erwin von Witzleben
Wolfgang Büttner
General der Infanterie Friedrich Olbricht
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Generalleutnant Erich Hoepner
Herbert Wilk
Oberst Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim
Heinz Giese
Oberleutnant - Ordonnanz bei von Tresckow
Paul Bildt
Oberbürgermeister a.D. Dr. Carl Friedrich Goerdeler
Maximilian Schell
Mitglied des Kreisauer Kreises
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Feldmarschall, Oberbefehlshaber einer Heeresgruppe
Siegfried Schürenberg
Generaloberst Friedrich Fromm
Werner Peters
Oberstleutnant H.
Claus Holm
Oberleutnant
Peter Mosbacher
Major Otto Ernst Remer
Herbert Stass
Willy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Falk Harnack
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Weisenborn, Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Falk Harnack
- Original Score
- Herbert Trantow
- Original Title
- Der 20. Juli
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Falk Harnack
Günther Weisenborn, Werner Jörg Lüddecke, Falk Harnack
Herbert Trantow
Karl Löb
Kurt Zeunert
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Falk Harnack
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Günther Weisenborn
Writer
Kurt Zeunert
Editor
Werner Jörg Lüddecke
Writer
Falk Harnack
Writer
Karl Löb
Director of Photography
Herbert Trantow
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
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What is The Plot to Assassinate Hitler about?
A disillusioned Wehrmacht officer named Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944.
Who directed The Plot to Assassinate Hitler?
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler was directed by Falk Harnack.
Who stars in The Plot to Assassinate Hitler?
The principal cast of The Plot to Assassinate Hitler includes Wolfgang Preiss, Annemarie Düringer, Robert Freitag, Fritz Tillmann, Werner Hinz.
When was The Plot to Assassinate Hitler released and how long is it?
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Plot to Assassinate Hitler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Plot to Assassinate Hitler was composed by Herbert Trantow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Plot to Assassinate Hitler?
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).