Valkyrie
Directed by Bryan Singer · 2008 ·
Valkyrie (2008) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (62%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Celluloid Score 65% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Valkyrie worth watching?
Yes — Valkyrie earns a 65% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in the July 20 plot — a tense WWII conspiracy thriller.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).
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.
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