Engrossing political thriller

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2009)

It was heartening to know that this was based on a True Story. Good to know even under Hitler's rule, people had the courage to stand up for what was right. So thanks to Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer for letting the world know about such people and their efforts.
The movie was well made and had some great acting. As mentioned by the other IMDb reviewers, the supporting cast had done their job to perfection.
But on the flip side, there were just too many characters in the movie and all with some significance. So you had to stay alert at all times in the movie and not miss a single sequence. The other drawback I had was that the very essence of the movie (suspense) was lost even before it began. Since everyone knows its a failed assassination plot, what was I waiting for in the Climax? So while I empathized with them I couldn't root for the protagonists.
But all in all, it was a good drama and should find something in the Academy awards this year! 8/10