The plot to kill Hitler was a failure. And the film? Hmm. A partial success!The lead cast all give competent performances and deliver the dialogue in unconvincing German-American accents. Except for Mike Gwilym (Hitler), who delivered his lines in a bizarre Welsh-German accent (which does actually work better) for this film before apparently going into retirement aged 40. If only Hitler had done the same! Some of the supporting actors, for example Ian Richardson as General Beck and Helmut Griem (who may have had an advantage with the accent), as Rommel, make more impression.I understand the film is historically accurate, but the pace is all a bit flat. OK, it's aimed at a 'family' audience. But really, a little less conversation, a little more action would have been welcome. This is not a film I'd want to watch again.

Well directed by Lawrence Schiller, a modest well-paced telling of the plot to rid the world of Hitler. This drama is set in 1944, German war hero Count Claus von Stauffenberg(Brad Davis), who lost a hand and an eye in action, ramrods a secretive group of high level officers in the attempt to assassinate Adolph Hitler(Mike Gwilyn). The scheme is daring and methodical; but succeeding would show the German population just what evil Hitler is doing with concentration camps. Plus the group willing to carrying out the plot have been convinced by von Stauffenberg that the Third Reich is crumbling, Hitler is losing his mind and that the German army is actually losing the war.Being made-for-TV, there is little violence to speak of, no strong language and flat acting. Also in the cast: Ian Richardson, Helmut Lohner, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Johathan Hyde and Kenneth Colley.

Great acting and drama that is better than Valkyrie which was released in 2009. It shows more of the family side side of the man. Hitler's doubts are also exposed. It's sad that the mass murders that were done. It's hard to believe that such an environment of hatred against another race of people (especially innocent ones) can be created. It's hard to believe all the attempts to assassinate Hitler failed. The whole history of World War 1 and 2 should be taught in detail in all schools, to educate everyone on the evils that are possible. And also to identify the build up of similar leaders that look to destroy others for no reason. Looks like Iran and Russia may be possible future countries in which leaders similar to Hitler may rise to power. The goal should be to educate and arm people to avoid such powers.

This film has a solid plot and remains quite faithful to the historical events which it portrays. Some scenes involving the conspirators are necessarily conjecture but they always remain plausible and certainly do not compromise the facts for the sake of dramatic license.There is a good mix of action and dialogue throughout the film and a tense soundtrack which does a lot to add to the atmosphere. The performances of many of the actors are first-rate. Ian Richardson as General Beck and Ken Colley as Field-Marshal Keitel are characteristically convincing. The presence of Helmuts Lohner and Griem as General Fromm and Field-Marshal Rommel respectively help to give the film a greater feeling of audio authenticity which adds to the effect of excellent costumes and sets. Jonathan Hyde is a convincing Goebells and demonstrates a wonderful range. The best performance by far is that of the little-known Welsh actor Mike Gwilym who puts in a masterly portrayal of the fast declining Hitler.