July, 1944. As WWII raged on, a group of conspirators, led by Claus von Stauffenberg, plotted to assassinate Hitler and end his reign of terror. Using rare color footage, painstakingly recreated dramatizations, detailed CG reconstructions and exclusive interviews with leading historians, this thrilling documentary presents the definitive record of what happened before, during and after these pivotal events.
Production
Rare color footage makes 1944 feel terrifyingly present.
Writing
Kershaw's expert clarity cuts through decades of myth.
Director
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Isbouts shot dramatized sequences in the actual Bendlerblock headquarters where Stauffenberg was executed hours later.
Released months before Tom Cruise's 'Valkyrie,' this doc fed the 2008 Stauffenberg boom—yet barely anyone remembers it existed.
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