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The Plot to Kill Hitler

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
564
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The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990)
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German Army colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg plans to assassinate German leader Adolf Hitler on July 20th, 1944 with a briefcase bomb, while other high-ranking plotters in Berlin are pre... Read allGerman Army colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg plans to assassinate German leader Adolf Hitler on July 20th, 1944 with a briefcase bomb, while other high-ranking plotters in Berlin are preparing to take power in a coup.German Army colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg plans to assassinate German leader Adolf Hitler on July 20th, 1944 with a briefcase bomb, while other high-ranking plotters in Berlin are preparing to take power in a coup.

  • Director
    • Lawrence Schiller
  • Writer
    • Steven Elkins
  • Stars
    • Brad Davis
    • Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Ian Richardson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    564
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    • Director
      • Lawrence Schiller
    • Writer
      • Steven Elkins
    • Stars
      • Brad Davis
      • Madolyn Smith Osborne
      • Ian Richardson
    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast22

    Brad Davis
    Brad Davis
    • Count Claus von Stauffenberg
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Countess Nina von Stauffenberg
    • (as Madolyn Smith)
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Gen. Beck
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Gen. Olbricht
    Helmuth Lohner
    Helmuth Lohner
    • Gen. Fromm
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Prof. Joseph Goebbels
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Axel von dem Bussche
    Jack Hedley
    Jack Hedley
    • General Adolf Heusinger
    John McEnery
    John McEnery
    • Dr. Morell
    Heather Chasen
    • The Baroness
    Helmut Griem
    Helmut Griem
    • Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
    Mike Gwilym
    • Adolf Hitler
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Fellgiebel
    Christoph Eichhorn
    Christoph Eichhorn
    • Stieff
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Michael Fitzgerald
    • Freyend
    Paul Herzberg
    • Dietz
    Burkhard Heyl
    • von Quirnheim
    • Director
      • Lawrence Schiller
    • Writer
      • Steven Elkins
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A TV movie for the CBS network.
    • Goofs
      In the scenes that take place during 1945, the Army helmets have a decal on each side. In reality, helmet decals were discontinued by the Army in 1943.
    • Quotes
      • Count Claus von Stauffenberg: If it came down to an all-out struggle between our Army and the SS, where would you stand?
      • General Fromm: With those left standing.
    • Connections
      Version of It Happened on July 20th (1955)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Croatia
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Stauffenberg - Verschwörung gegen Hitler
    • Filming locations
      • Hrvatski drzavni arhiv, Zagreb, Croatia(Berlin, Building Hitler's army, exterior, interior)
    • Production companies
      • Jadran Film
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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