Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Das Erste
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 6.0/10
Operation Walküre
Overview
"Operation Valkyrie" was the name of an official alarm plan during the Second World War. With the help of this plan, the conspirators around Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg wanted to bring about the overthrow of Germany on July 20, 1944. The events are well known: Stauffenberg's assassination attempt failed, Adolf Hitler remained alive. In addition to the purely scenic reconstruction, this two-part, documentary-style film consists of interspersed interviews and reports with eyewitnesses and survivors who were directly involved. Everything that is available in the way of authentic testimony about July 20, 1944 is examined and documented with the highest degree of realism.
This production, originally released in 1971, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, War & Politics, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary and War & Politics.
- • Produced in Germany.
- • Original Language: German.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Joachim Hansen
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Werner Hessenland
Paul von Hase
Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Otto Ernst Remer
Joachim Engel-Denis
Adam von Trott zu Solz
Manfred Spies
Werner von Haeften
Rolf Müller
Ludwig Beck
Bert Fortell
Heinrich Kodré
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Erwin von Witzleben
Seasons
Miniseries
2 Episodes • Aired 1971-07-18
No season overview provided for this season.