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.

Valkyrie
Official poster
Directed by	Bryan Singer
Produced by	Christopher McQuarrie Bryan Singer Gilbert Adler Chris Lee
Written by	Christopher McQuarrie Nathan Alexander
Starring	Tom Cruise Christian Berkel Kenneth Branagh Kevin McNally Carice van Houten Bill Nighy David Schofield Terence Stamp
Music by	John Ottman
Cinematography	Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing by	John Ottman
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer United Artists
Release date(s)	December 26, 2008
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$100 million (reported)

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