Valkyrie
“Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Kenneth Branagh
Henning von Tresckow
Bill Nighy
Friedrich Olbricht
Terence Stamp
Ludwig Beck
Tom Wilkinson
Friedrich Fromm
Carice van Houten
Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
Kenneth Cranham
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Thomas Kretschmann
Otto Ernst Remer
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Erich Fellgiebel
Kevin McNally
Carl-Friedrich Goerdeler
David Bamber
Adolf Hitler
Tom Hollander
Colonel Heinz Brandt
David Schofield
Erwin von Witzleben
Christian Berkel
Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim
Jamie Parker
Werner von Haeften
Ian McNeice
Pompous General
Danny Webb
Captain Haans
Bernard Hill
General - Desert Sequence
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$125.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- Valkyrie
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $200.3M
- Production Studios
- Bad Hat Harry Productions, Achte Babelsberg Film, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Singer
Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
John Ottman
Newton Thomas Sigel, John Marzano, Ross Emery, David Luckenbach, Gregory J. Schmidt, Paul C. Babin
John Ottman, Elliot Graham
Christopher McQuarrie, Bryan Singer, Gilbert Adler, John Ottman
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Singer
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Screenplay
Nathan Alexander
Screenplay
Christopher McQuarrie
Producer
Bryan Singer
Producer
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Gilbert Adler
Producer
John Ottman
Editor
Elliot Graham
Editor
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Patrick Lumb
Production Design
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Richard R. Hoover
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valkyrie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Valkyrie?
The principal cast of Valkyrie includes Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson.
When was Valkyrie released and how long is it?
Valkyrie was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valkyrie?
Valkyrie had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $200.3M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Valkyrie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valkyrie was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valkyrie?
Valkyrie holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).