Great film-making and actors make this a tribute

Rating: 8/10 (14 December 2008)

This film is a tribute to a group of unlikely heroes determined to end the tyranny of Adolph Hitlers Nazi regime at all cost, and in the end they paid the ultimate price. This is a story that 90% of the world knows little to nothing about but is a story of such great importance to the eventual outcome of World War II that to forget it would be akin to forgetting the events of Iwo Jima or D-Day. From that point on, Hitler was a paranoid wreck and the already shaky foundation of his psyche had been dealt a crushing blow when several of his most trusted allies plotted to end his life. This led to a decline in the strategic efficiency of the Nazi military and to a sense of distrust amongst the ranks of the Nazi hierarchy.
The movie itself is presented beautifully with strong direction by Bryan Singer. Tom Cruise pulls off the role of Colonel Von Stauffennberg marvelously and much to my surprise he played the character off with much feeling and emotion.
This is a definite must see for not just WWII buffs but for the everyday moviegoer as well.