Question 1

What surprising behind-the-scenes detail involved a building in Berlin?

Accepted Answer

A $500,000 building was erected in Berlin to be blown up during an action scene, but no cameras were rolling when it did so.

Question 2

Who played the secret OSS operative Ed Leland in the film?

Accepted Answer

Michael Douglas portrayed the character Ed Leland.

Question 3

What personal mission drives Linda Voss to spy behind Nazi lines?

Accepted Answer

Linda volunteers to spy to uncover information about a German bomb and discover the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.

Question 4

Which Oscar winners and nominees are in the cast of Shining Through?

Accepted Answer

The cast includes Oscar winners Michael Douglas and John Gielgud, and Oscar nominees Liam Neeson and Melanie Griffith.

Question 5

What unusual fact about the Nazi S.S. men in the movie is revealed?

Accepted Answer

Many of the Nazi S.S. men in the movie were U.S. soldiers from the Berlin Brigade.

Question 6

What expensive structure was built in Berlin for an action scene but wasn't filmed when it was destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A $500,000 building was erected in Berlin to be blown up during an action scene, but no cameras were rolling when it happened.

Question 7

Who played with Melanie Griffith's daughter Dakota Johnson on the set of Shining Through?

Accepted Answer

Liam Neeson revealed that he swung Melanie Griffith's daughter Dakota Johnson round and round and played with her on set.

Question 8

Which real-life Nazi figures does Linda mention as guests of Franze-Otto Dietrich in her voice-over?

Accepted Answer

In a voice-over, Linda mentions that Franze frequently entertained guests including Himmler and Von Stauffenberg, the latter played by Tom Cruise in Valkyrie (2008).

Question 9

How many Oscar winners and nominees are in the cast of Shining Through?

Accepted Answer

The film cast includes two Oscar winners (Michael Douglas and John Gielgud) and two Oscar nominees (Liam Neeson and Melanie Griffith).

Question 10

What personal mission drives Linda Voss to spy behind Nazi lines in World War II?

Accepted Answer

Linda volunteers to spy undercover behind Nazi lines to uncover information about a German bomb and to discover the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.

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