# Valkyrie (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/valkyrie-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 65% |
| Critic Score | 62% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 56/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Bryan Singer |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Runtime | 121 min |

## Quick answer

Valkyrie (2008) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller. Metascore 56/100. Directed by Bryan Singer.

## Critics consensus

Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller.

## Synopsis

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Cranham, Thomas Kretschmann, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Kevin McNally

## Common questions

**Is Valkyrie worth watching?**
Valkyrie holds a 65% Celluloid Score. Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller.

**What is Valkyrie about?**
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.

**Who directed Valkyrie?**
Valkyrie (2008) was directed by Bryan Singer.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Valkyrie?**
65% — the average of five public sources: critics 62%, audience 70%, Metascore 56/100, Letterboxd 3.2/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**Where can I watch Valkyrie?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Valkyrie page for current options.

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