Valkyrie (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2008, Valkyrie is a thriller, drama, war and history film directed by Bryan Singer, running about 121 minutes. “Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise as Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Kenneth Branagh as Henning von Tresckow, Carice van Houten as Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg and Bill Nighy as Friedrich Olbricht, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Valkyrie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $200.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV 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 Valkyrie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Valkyrie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Valkyrie (2008)?
- In US, Valkyrie is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, 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 Valkyrie worth watching?
- Valkyrie holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Valkyrie?
- Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Carice van Houten, Bill Nighy and Kenneth Cranham.
- When was Valkyrie released?
- Valkyrie was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.