Operation Valkyrie (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2004, Operation Valkyrie is a drama and history film directed by Jo Baier, running about 92 minutes. “He turned against an empire to save the world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1944, a group of high command officers plot an attempt against Hitler, and one of the leaders of the conspiracy, Stauffenberg (Sebastian Koch), goes to a meeting with the Fuhrer in charge of exploding the place. However, Hitler survives and the officers are executed. This unsuccessful operation was called "Valkyrie Operation", and this realistic movie discloses this true event.
Who’s in it. Operation Valkyrie stars Sebastian Koch as Oberst Claus Graf Schenk v. Stauffenberg, Ulrich Tukur as Henning v. Tresckow, Hardy Krüger Jr. as Werner v. Haeften and Christopher Buchholz as Berthold Graf v. Stauffenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Operation Valkyrie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Operation Valkyrie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Operation Valkyrie tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Operation Valkyrie (2004)?
- In US, Operation Valkyrie is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Operation Valkyrie worth watching?
- Operation Valkyrie holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Operation Valkyrie?
- Operation Valkyrie stars Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Hardy Krüger Jr., Christopher Buchholz and Nina Kunzendorf.
- When was Operation Valkyrie released?
- Operation Valkyrie was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.