The Plot to Kill Hitler

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Based on a true story.

1990 · 94 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, War, TV Movie

A historical recreation of the 1944 attempt by several German High Command Officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and take control of the German government.

Directed by Lawrence Schiller · Written by Steven Elkins

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