The Plot to Kill Hitler
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Movie Reviews of The Plot to Kill Hitler
Movie Review: Excellent, a very good version of the plot to kill Hitler
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this version of the polt to kill Hitler was excellent. Although most of the actors are unknown to me, I did recongize the woman who played Staffenburg's wife, Nina. She played in the movie Funny Farm, with Chevy Chase.Movie Review: Wow,i just found out this was released onto dvd!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recorded this when it orginally aired on t.v. i still have the vhs copy,even used it in my history class....wow this film will be in my movie collection.Movie Review: Better than Expected
Summary: 4 Stars
This 1990 movie was better than I expected. Video and audio quality of the DVD were outstanding and the plot held my interest throughout. Acting and production values were all quite good, despite the absence of big-name stars. Brad Davis as Col. von Stauffenberg and Madolyn Smith as his wife Nina are convincing in their tragic parts. Mike Gwilym also does a fine job playing the monster, Adolph Hitler.
Yes, as other reviewers have said, the show does have the feel of a made-for-TV production and there are a few historical flaws. Producers were the Wolpers and that can't be all bad. They did produce other things like "Roots" and "The Thornbirds," as well as some outstanding war documentaries. European filming was done in Yugoslavia which lends an authentic aura throughout. As noted above, video quality was extremely good, making me think the movie was re-mastered somehow. I found no graininess, dropouts, or other problems with the video. It's really first rate all the way.
It would have been nice to see a little more of the late Ian Richardson, one of my favorite actors. Nevertheless, he plays Gen. Beck who didn't have a major part in the story due to ill health. Also, a recent documentary piece on the subject would have been nice to add to "Special Features." Still, the movie covers an important topic--efforts by brave Germans to rid themselves of Hitler. This may have saved the country from being totally dismantled after the war.
A useful touch at the end was to credit Stauffenberg with having several streets and other public places named after him in post-war Germany. Although not popular right after the war, it may be seen now as a just tribute to a courageous, patriotic man. Those of us with German blood in our veins can take solace from this.
I haven't seen the new movie with Tom Cruise playing Stauffenberg but intend to do so after seeing, "The Plot to Kill Hitler." Let's hope when the DVD appears it will have Special Features which add to our understanding of why the plot failed. It's been estimated that 10 million more people died because of that.
--Jim Wheeler, Tucson, Arizona
Movie Review: The Plot To Kill Hitler
Summary: 3 Stars
I just so the Tom Cruise movie on this Christmas day of 2008. I in all honesty this made for TV movie was a bit better done. Brad Davis seemed to bring more depth to Von Staufenberg than did Cruise. So I would give this 3 stars and Valkyrie 2 and a half.Movie Review: Dave
Summary: 3 Stars
A very good film depicting how there were Germans who did not agree with what Hitler was doing and their actions in attempting to stop the carnage. A very good film worth watching.
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