Question 1

What surprising family connection exists between an actor and the historical figure he portrays in Valkyrie?

Accepted Answer

Philipp von Schulthess, who plays Tresckow's aide, is the grandson of Claus von Stauffenberg, the historical figure Tom Cruise portrays. In the film, Countess Nina Von Stauffenberg is pregnant with his mother.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers achieve historical accuracy with the teleprinter machines in Valkyrie?

Accepted Answer

Nearly thirty historically correct original teleprinter machines were used, all fully operational and printing authentic archival Nazi-era messages fed from off-screen equipment.

Question 3

What special tribute did the Valkyrie crew pay before filming at the actual historical location?

Accepted Answer

After Germany's Ministry of Defense relented to allow filming at Bendlerblock, the crew started every night with a moment of silence honoring the men executed there for attempting to assassinate Hitler.

Question 4

What unique recording did David Bamber use to accurately portray Hitler's speaking voice in Valkyrie?

Accepted Answer

Bamber based his portrayal on the only known recording of Hitler speaking conversationally, taken during his visit to Finnish General Mannerheim, which reveals a deep voice with an Austrian accent.

Question 5

What is the significance of the Bendlerblock location where much of Valkyrie was filmed?

Accepted Answer

Bendlerblock served as Nazi military command offices and was where Stauffenberg and other conspirators were executed. It's now the Memorial to the German Resistance, with the film's final statement from a plaque there.

Question 6

What surprising family connection exists between an actor and the historical figure he portrays in Valkyrie?

Accepted Answer

Philipp von Schulthess, who plays Tresckow's aide, is the grandson of Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, the historical figure Tom Cruise portrays.

Question 7

How did the filmmakers achieve historical accuracy with the teleprinter machines in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Nearly thirty historically correct original teleprinter machines were used, all fully operational and printing authentic archival messages from the Nazi era.

Question 8

What special tribute did the crew pay before filming each night at the Bendlerblock location?

Accepted Answer

The entire crew started every night of filming with a moment of silence in memory of the men who gave their lives in the last known German assassination attempt against Hitler.

Question 9

How did David Bamber prepare to portray Hitler's speaking voice differently than typical public recordings?

Accepted Answer

He based it on the only known recording of Hitler speaking conversationally, taken in Finland, which reveals a deep voice with an Austrian accent unlike his public orations.

Question 10

What is the historical significance of the Bendlerblock building where much of the movie was filmed?

Accepted Answer

It served as Third Reich military command offices, was where Stauffenberg and other conspirators were executed, and is now the Memorial to the German Resistance.

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