Product Details

• Actors: Brad Davis, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Ian Richardson, Kenneth Colley, Michael Byrne
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 24, 1995
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303101194
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,680 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

"The Plot to Kill Hitler" is a historical recreation of the 1944 attempt by several German High Command Officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and take control of the German government. Lead by Wehrmacht Colonel Count von Staufenberg, this group of brave men managed to plant a bomb in Hitler's battlefield headquarters. By sheer luck, Hitler survived the blast and the SS quickly arrested and executed all those involved in the affair.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TPK Hitler is an exciting and fairly accurate film, December 12, 2001

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John Paul Ried (Irvington NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Plot to Kill Hitler [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I very much enjoyed this film because the producers did their best to stay "true to history," rather than try to "hollywood," it. The saga of colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a historical tale of bravery, personal risk and raises many interesting discussions on World War II. As an adjunct professor I have often shown this movie to my college students to get them to consider issues such as treason, following conscience vs following orders, and "what if" scenarios. After a read of William Shirer's Classic book entitled "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich," this movie is even more enjoyable. Of course, I wish the film makers went to two solid hours and provided even more facts, tidbits and information on the extensive German resistance movement. I highly recommend this movie as an excellent discussion vehicle and as an exciting story. It never ceases to amaze me how a bomb that explodes within six feet of Hitler failed to kill him and how Stauffenberg risked not only his life and career, but literally the lives of his whole family, associates and friends. This film presents another classic example of a "near miss," that most people wish had not. The acting is adequate and Madolyn Smith and Brad Davis do better here than when they did the Robert Kennedy film together (in my opinion). This is a great film to rent for a rainy weekend day that will certainly raise excellent family discussions. It is to be noted that had the revolt succeeded, the war would have ended nine months earlier and countless combat and concentration camp deaths might have been avoided. Every Year on July 20th, I make a point to mention this story to friends and usually try to watch the film again. It is important to reflect on events like this to remember those who have died in fighting tyranny.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A true story from within the Reich, August 28, 2000

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Christopher Graff - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Plot to Kill Hitler [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A true story about a group of disgruntled German officers and their plan to eliminate Hitler, and bring Germany back into an age of stability. Historians have known all along that throughout the existence of the Third Reich, that many soldiers within the Wermacht where regretting the rule of Hitler and his SS henchmen. The film follows an Army colonel through his career in Africa, to his orginazation of the group that was to kill Hitler. A great film for anyone who is interested in the history of what actually went on inside the government of the Third Reich, and the people fighting for their country.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great WWII caper film!, February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Plot to Kill Hitler [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great WWII film about the plot by high-ranking German officers to kill Adolf Hitler. This film brings history alive. Well filmed and directed. Unforunately, there are a few minor historical innaccuracies, but otherwise, a very good picture.