At the height of WWII, a group of German officers hatched a plot to assassinate Hitler and seize control of the military command in order to end the war. The operation was code-named "Valkyrie," for the emergency plan that was meant to be used in case of a revolt against the Nazi government. This plan had been modified by the conspirators to ensure their success, but for various reasons the plot failed when finally carried out on 20 July 1944. The conspirators of the inner circle were shot after a kangaroo trial or sentenced to death soon after. Bryan Singer directs and Tom Cruise leads an all-star cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann, Tom Hollander, Eddie Izzard and Terence Stamp. Based on a true story, this engrossing thriller reenacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known.