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The Führer's promises of peace and
prosperity have fallen by the wayside...

leaving in their wake a path of destruction.

The outrages committed by Hitler's SS are
a stain on the honor of the German Army.

There is widespread disgust
in the officer corps...

toward the crimes committed
by the Nazis...

the murder of civilians...

the torture and starvation of prisoners...

... the mass execution of Jews.

My duty as an officer is no longer
to save my country,

but to save human lives.

I cannot find one general
in a position to confront Hitler

with the courage to do it.

Colonel Stauffenberg, sir.
The General will be here in four hours.

Thank you.
I'll need to see him when he arrives.

I find myself surrounded by men
unwilling or unable to face the truth.

Hitler is not only
the archenemy of the entire world

but the archenemy of Germany.

A change must be made.

Colonel, my orders are to advance
to Sidi Mansour and hold it.

That's what we'll do.

The British are moving up from the south,
Patton is closing in on the coast.

You know,
we should have left two days ago.

No, Colonel.

We keep fighting until the final victory.

North Africa's lost, and you're going to
need these men a year from now

to defend Berlin.

We can serve Germany or the Führer,
not both.

It's just that sort of talk
that had you sent here, Colonel.

What I said was much worse.

General.

I'm just trying
to get these men out of here alive.

- What would you have me do?
- Tell Command we're low on water.

We'd have to reroute to Mezzouna,
join the 21st Panzer.

At least then we'd have a chance.

And the records will show that we didn't
have enough water to reach Sidi Mansour

I can guarantee it.

See that it's done.

General.

Up!

Down!

- Hitler's leaving.
- Now?

Ja. Fuse.

Colonel Brandt! Colonel Brandt!

My regards to Colonel Stieff.

Cointreau?
Let's hope I don't get thirsty on the flight.

This is Tresckow.

He's landed.

This is General Tresckow.

Connect me with Operations,
Colonel Brandt.

Colonel! Tresckow.

I'm glad you arrived safely.
I hate to trouble you,

but it seems you have the wrong bottles
for Colonel Stieff.

You do still have the package?

Oh, no, no, no. As it happens,
I've been called to Berlin unexpectedly.

I can be at your office first thing
tomorrow morning to pick it up.

Sorry for the inconvenience, Colonel.
Yes, thank you.

Do you think he knows?

Well, there's only one way to find out.

- We've been discovered.
- What makes you think that?

Oster's been arrested.
The Gestapo came for him last night.

The Gestapo could have arrested him
for anything.

- What do you think went wrong?
- We don't know.

Fuse. Temperature. Altitude.
All I know is the damn thing didn't go off.

- General Tresckow to see Colonel Brandt.
- The Colonel's expecting you, sir.

At ease.

You'll forgive me, General.

This little roundup
has had me writing reports all day.

- Roundup?
- Dissenters.

- Another plot against the Führer.
- Who are these people?

You'd be surprised.

Now, is this what you've come for?

Perhaps we should open it.

I beg your pardon?

Well, you've come a long way.
You must be thirsty.

You know, I wonder how the Führer,
who does not partake,

would feel about a soldier
who did so on duty.

Colonel Brandt.

I took you for another sort, General.

And I you.

We're still in business.

Find a replacement for Oster.

There's no one we can trust, not in Berlin.

Well, then stop looking in Berlin.

Countess von Stauffenberg?

Perhaps before you go in, we could have
a word together in my office.

I will see my husband now.

The right hand has been amputated
above the wrist.

He's missing the fourth and fifth fingers
on the left hand.

We couldn't save the left eye.

Colonel.

When you're ready, sir.

I'm a soldier. I serve my country.

But this is not my country.

I was lying out there bleeding to death,
thinking, "If I die now,

"I leave nothing to my children
but shame."

I know now there's only one way
to serve Germany.

In doing so, I'll be a traitor.
I accept that.

Just tell me,
can these men see it through?

We need to reorganize.
Reconsider our strategy, recruit new men.

That's why we want you.

You understand what will happen
to my wife and children

if these men can't see it through?

Come and hear what they have to say.

You know where to find us.

Enough! Enough. I'm not going to listen
to another word of this.

You had your chance, you failed.

Your so-called "central solution"
didn't work.

Our only option now
is to confront Hitler openly.

This is a military operation...

It's not a military operation,
it's a political organization,

and one that's given its military arm
too much control.

In any military exercise,

you have to expect
a certain measure of deviation.

A measure? A measure?
What about total, complete, utter failure?

Gentlemen, I think it's time
we face the fact

that the Allies are coming,
sooner or later.

I say we sit back
and let them wipe out the Nazis.

And ask every living soul in Europe
to pay the price? Use your head.

- Carl, please.
- I'm sorry, Ludwig.

I've held my tongue too long.

We must confront Hitler now.
Force him out!

And then what?

I beg your pardon?

When Hitler is gone, then what?

I'm sorry, who is this man?

Colonel Stauffenberg
is Oster's replacement.

He's been transferred to my office
at the War Ministry.

- How's your uncle?
- He's well, sir. He sends his regards.

- He speaks very highly of you.
- And of you, General.

Of course, one of the things
that made Oster such a great organizer

was that he kept his opinions to himself.

I'm simply asking what you intend to do
when Hitler is gone.

You don't really believe you could just
walk into the Reich Chancellery

and command the army to end the war?

Yes. We do.

You are in the presence of men
who would have been Hitler's inner circle.

Instead, we refused, Colonel.

The people know we put our principles
above personal gain.

We have the respect of the people.
And the army.

Then you don't need me. Gentlemen.

Those men are confusing
respect with popularity.

The army swore an oath,
an oath that won't just die with Hitler.

What are you going to do?

How are you going to deal with Goebbels?
Himmler? The SS?

- They will wipe you out!
- It doesn't matter!

It only matters that we act, now,
before we lose the war.

Otherwise, this will always be
Hitler's Germany.

And we have to show the world
that not all of us were like him.

That is not enough for me.

There has to be a chance of success.

Then find a way.

- Poppy!
- Poppy!

- Poppy's home! Poppy's home!
- Poppy's here! Poppy's here!

Mommy, he's here!

- Mom, come down!
- Poppy's here!

I thought we agreed
I'd come see you in Bamberg.

- The children couldn't wait.
- The children?

Super!

Valkyrie.

We've already considered Valkyrie.
It isn't suitable.

Not as it's currently written,
but the Colonel has an idea

- I think we should consider.
- Excuse me. What is Valkyrie?

Operation Valkyrie.

The Reserve Army has thousands of men
all over Berlin.

Valkyrie is Hitler's contingency plan

to mobilize those men
during a national emergency.

The sole purpose of the order
is to protect Hitler's government

- if he's cut off or killed.
- And what use is this to us?

Valkyrie is designed
to contain civil unrest.

But what if the SS were staging a coup?

State Security is trying
to overthrow Hitler.

- How would High Command respond?
- We would have no choice.

We would declare
a military state of emergency.

Exactly, and initiate Valkyrie.

Hitler's own Reserve Army,
using Hitler's own plan,

will have no choice but to seize power
in Berlin to prevent the SS takeover.

They'll think they're fighting
for Hitler's government, not against it.

While we quietly put
a new government in place.

But only if he's dead.

That's what you're saying, isn't it?

How else are you going to convince people
the SS are trying to seize power?

We have to kill Hitler.

I'm disappointed in you, Colonel.
I thought a man of your background

would suggest
a more honorable approach.

Your plan has a few
minor obstacles, Colonel.

Firstly, Valkyrie would have
to be rewritten to exclude the SS.

Then I'll need your help to get a copy.

Rewriting an order is one thing.

Distributing it is another.

In this case,

we'd be willfully circulating
written evidence of high treason.

Evidence requiring Hitler's signature.

Well, we can all draw straws for that job.

- And what about Fromm?
- Fromm? Who is Fromm?

He's the commander of the Reserve Army.

I can put the reserve troops on alert,
but only Fromm can initiate Valkyrie.

Can you get to him?

We're running out of time.
Can you get to Fromm?

He's a careerist pig.

But one who's gone as far as he can go
in Hitler's army.

It's no secret he's not happy about it.

Offer him a key position
in the new regime.

Make him see the light.

Your office is through there.

I have Colonel Stauffenberg
for General Fromm.

Colonel Stauffenberg, sir.
Welcome back to the War Ministry.

- It's an honor, sir.
- You're an old woman, Fromm!

I'd send you to the front

if I didn't think you'd surrender
just to be Montgomery's whore!

The General will see you now.

What is it you want?

I wanted to introduce our new man,
Colonel Stauffenberg.

From Africa.

I... I'd offer you my hand,
but I might not get it back.

I'd say the General has lost
more important things this morning.

It's about time they put somebody
with balls into this office.

Please, sit down, Colonel.
And you, Olbricht, if you must.

They tell me you're critical
of the war, Colonel,

not that you don't seem
to have good reason.

I am critical of indecision, General.

- In the field?
- In Berlin.

So that's why you're here, I take it, to...

- To make decisions.
- I've already made my decision.

I'm here to help others make theirs.

They say when there's no clear option,

- the best thing is to do nothing.
- We're at war. We must act.

Sometimes rashly.

And what rash action
did you have in mind, Colonel?

That would be a decision
for the supreme military commander, sir.

A supreme commander.

Second only to the Chancellor.

If I were that man,

this war would be going quite differently.

Well, we were thinking the same thing.

I don't need to remind you

that we've all sworn an oath

to the Führer.

Having said that, I'm going to forget
this conversation ever took place,

in the strict understanding

that such talk never occurs again
under this roof.

- Is that clear?
- Yes, sir.

Now, you can tell your friends, Colonel,
that I always come down on the right side.

And as long as the Führer is alive,
you know what side that is.

Heil Hitler.

- Heil Hitler.
- Heil Hitler.

Of course! Yes! Very good guess!

You realize how close I am to Hitler.

With one word I can make you disappear.

My associates don't know we've been talking,
if that's what you're afraid of.

When the SS catch you,
they will pull you apart like warm bread.

It will be a crime
just to have known you then.

I warn you, don't try to contact me again.

You won't report me.

Maybe if you had
when I first approached you,

you might have been keeping your oath.

Now you're just as guilty as the rest of us.

And you think that makes me
a sympathizer, hey?

Give a man a choice of betraying
his fellow officer or his Führer

and you think his actions
will show you his heart.

- It is not that simple.
- Yes. Yes, it is.

For the last time,
don't push me to make a decision.

I don't have a choice. It's clear now.

Without you, there is no hope of success.

You're nothing but rats
jumping from a sinking ship!

What makes you think
you'll be any different?

What makes you think you're stronger
than the people, the Reich?

- The very momentum of history!
- This is going to happen.

Action is inevitable,
as are the consequences.

When they come for me,
I'll do everything I can

to hide what you knew
and when you knew it,

but don't delude yourself.

You were involved in a crime
against your country

long before you met me.

There may still be time
to redeem yourself.

Only God can judge us now.

Hitler had Operation Valkyrie designed

to completely secure his government
in six hours.

I'm rewriting the order so we can seize
control of the government in three.

As written,
the order spreads reserve troops

across all of Germany's
19 military districts,

including occupied cities
like Paris, Vienna and Prague.

This is a waste of resources.

Since all of these districts follow
orders from Berlin without question,

you take Berlin, you take Germany.

I'm rewriting Valkyrie

to direct the majority
of our strongest units

to focus entirely on Berlin.

We'll surround the government quarter,
occupy all SS and police barracks.

Once we have control of the government,
we'll shut down all concentration camps.

Any officers who resist
will be arrested or shot.

I've been transferred to the front.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

You know these orders
better than anyone.

That's why I'm putting you in charge
of the military wing of the operation.

- Beck agrees.
- Why not Olbricht?

No. It's your plan. It's you.

One more thing.
You need to be absolutely certain

no conflicting orders get out
after the flash.

It is not enough to kill Hitler.

We need to isolate his chain of command

and cut them off
from the outside world immediately.

Yes, I've already considered that.
I think I have just the man who can help.

- Who is he?
- Perhaps it's better I don't say.

You know, God promised Abraham
he would not destroy Sodom

if he could find just 10 righteous men.

I have a feeling that, for Germany,
it may come down to one.

Let's begin.

"The Führer, Adolf Hitler,

"is dead."

Heil Hitler, General.

Would you excuse us, please? Thank you.

You play the part
of bureaucrat beautifully.

It's the only time I get to relax.

You've been promoted
Chief of Staff for the Reserve Army.

- Excuse me?
- Congratulations.

- I am busy with other things.
- Unfortunately,

your nocturnal activities
don't count as service to the Reich.

- I'll refuse the promotion.
- You'll do no such thing.

Tresckow may have left you
in charge of the operation,

but in this world I still outrank you.

You will accept the promotion.

You'll have real access to Hitler,
his advisers, his schedule. We need this.

I've looked through your changes
to Valkyrie.

I approve.
I'll need you to get Hitler to sign it.

Now. There's a man here to interview
as your adjutant.

He comes highly recommended.

Close the door.

Be seated.

Do you know
how this war will end, Lieutenant?

The portrait will be unhung,

and the man will be hung.

I'm engaged in high treason
with all means available to me.

Can I count you in?

For anything, sir. Anything at all.

Come. Come, come.

Colonel Brandt, Operations.

Colonel Stauffenberg, I'd like to review
your presentation to the Führer.

Strictly routine.

Sir, the contents of the Colonel's bag
are for the Führer's eyes only.

I am the Führer's eyes, Lieutenant.

The Colonel is a member of my staff
at the War Ministry.

He doesn't answer to you.

- They're waiting.
- This way.

My Führer.
May I present Colonel Stauffenberg,

our new chief of staff
for the Reserve Army.347

Heil, my Führer.

May I say what an honor it is
to meet an officer

who has sacrificed so much for Germany.

If only more of my men were like you.

Let this man stand
as an example to all of you.

He is the ideal German officer.

My Führer. Colonel Stauffenberg
was asked to come here today

to brief us on mobilizing troops
of the Reserve Army to...

To repel the invasion.

Invasion?

At Normandy, my Führer.

Oh, yes.

Normandy.

That will not be necessary.

Reichsmarschall Göring assures me that
everything is completely under control.

Thank you, Colonel.

My Führer, if I may.

I have an amended copy
of Operation Valkyrie for your approval.

You know your Wagner, Colonel?

The Valkyrie. Handmaidens of the Gods,

choosing who will live and who will die,
sparing the most heroic

from an agonizing death.

One cannot understand National Socialism

if one does not understand Wagner.

I'm sure whatever changes you've made
are for the best.

You're dismissed. Send your man home.
And, Fromm?

ave some fresh tea brought in, will you?

I don't know what you're brewing up,
and I don't want to know.

But when the music stops,

I'd be obliged if Keitel found himself
without a chair.

Any problem on Earth can be solved

with the careful application
of high explosives.

The trick is not to be around
when they go off.

Two 975-gram packs of Plastit W.
Enough explosive to cripple a panzer.

Your detonators, your fuses.
British time pencils.

This acid capsule is your trigger.
When you're ready to arm,

attach the detonator to the bottom
of the time pencil, like so,

insert the entire device
into either end of the Plastit W,

crush the acid capsule, and you're live.

When the acid eats through the wire
holding back the firing pin,

well, you'll want to be very far away.

For you.

- How much time will we have?
- Theoretically there's a 30-minute delay,

but with the kind of heat
you can expect at the Wolf's Lair,

I'd give you 10, 15 minutes, tops.

That's hardly precise.

This is state-of-the-art.
You can have small or precise, not both.

Might this just be a little too small?

No. Hitler's bunker will magnify the blast.

It is constructed of reinforced concrete.
Steel door, no windows.

The air pressure generated by just one
of these explosives in a space like that

will kill everyone instantly.

The second charge
will be entirely redundant.

If, by some miracle,
Hitler does survive, what then?

We still initiate Valkyrie.

At that point,
there will be no turning back.

But we'll have an advantage.

We have an inside man at the Wolf's Lair.

After the flash, he'll cut off communication
with the outside world.

While Hitler's inner circle
is struggling to regroup,

we'll have the momentum we need
to seize control in Berlin.

Himmler is expected to be
at the meeting as well.

Don't proceed
unless you can get them both.

What?

Don't proceed unless you're confident
you can get both Himmler and Hitler.

This is Goerdeler, isn't it?

I'll hold off, if the decision is unanimous,

but I want another man on the committee.
Not a politician.

- Who?
- Him.

- Him?
- Him.

Fine.

But remember, this is a military operation.
Nothing ever goes according to plan.

I'll take the children to Bamberg.

If I fail,

they'll come for you.

All of you.

I know.

Gentlemen. Good morning.

Hitler has scheduled a military briefing
for today at 1:00.

Stauffenberg will start
once everyone is present.

- They're here.
- Before arming the explosives,

Stauffenberg will call
for authorization to proceed.

After the flash, his inside man
will sever all communications.

Assuming Fromm refuses to join us,

Olbricht would take command
of the Reserve Army

- and initiate Valkyrie.
- Initiate Valkyrie.

Then he'll notify all district commanders
that the SS is attempting to seize power.

The Reserve Army will arrest all SS,
Gestapo and Nazi officials.

By then, Stauffenberg
will have returned to Berlin

and taken command of the Reserve Army.

Witzleben and I will assume the roles
of commander of the armed forces

and head of state.

With Berlin secured,

Dr. Goerdeler will address the nation
as our new chancellor.

Then, God willing,

we can negotiate a truce with the Allies
and save Europe from total destruction.

This will identify you
as a member of the operation.

Nobody gets in or out of the perimeter
without one.

Gentlemen, this is the most important day
of your lives.

Long live sacred Germany.

- Captain.
- What is it?

An order from General Olbricht's office.

It's calling the Reserve Army
for some sort of standby action

in all the military districts,
including Berlin.

Looks like a drill of some kind.
Send it through, Sergeant.

Sir?

- "Standby action"? What the hell for?
- The order doesn't say.

Assemble the men.
This better not be a drill.

The men are assembled
and awaiting further orders.

What do you suppose
this is really all about?

Your man?

He is now.

Colonel.

Attention!

Gentlemen. For our first order of business,

General Fromm will present his plans

for the reallocation of troops from
the Reserve Army on the eastern front.

Now, as you know, last night
the Russians launched a new offensive

against Army Group North Ukraine
in the South Poland section.

General Harpe was brought in
to replace Model

and bring a swift end to this confrontation.

- Himmler is not here.
- Hence the transfer of three divisions

to fortify General Harpe's troops.

Now, these divisions will stick
to a mobile defense plan

rather than holding any one particular...

Yes, sir. I'll put that right through.
Connecting now.

- Operator.
- Direct me to the War Ministry.

- General Olbricht's office.
- One moment, please.

Yes, sir. Connecting now.

- General Olbricht's office.
- Himmler's not in the briefing.

I'm ready to arm. Permission to proceed.

Hold the line.

Stauffenberg says Himmler's not
at the briefing. He wants to proceed.

Call Beck.

- Beck.
- Himmler is not at the briefing.

Himmler's not at the briefing.

...already diminished reserves.

No.

They say no.

What do you say?

I say do it.

Attention!

Whatever it was, Colonel,
I hope it was important.

Colonel? Your bag.

This has been a drill! You're dismissed!

How dare you put the Reserve Army
on standby without my knowledge?

Damn near cost me my commission.

And what in God's name made you think
you even had the authority?

- It was only a drill, an exercise.
- Don't lie, Olbricht! Not to me.

We both know it wasn't a drill.

- General, if I may...
- No, you may not, Colonel.

You may not do anything.

Because not only have you proved to me
you can't deliver,

you've painted a target on my back.

If I so much as sense you trying
to move the Reserve Army again,

I will personally have you both arrested.

Do I make myself abundantly clear?

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

- Heil Hitler.
- Heil Hitler.

I'll hear you say it, Colonel.

Heil Hitler!

The point of replacing Hitler
is to negotiate a truce with the Allies.

The Allies, I suspect,
would be more amenable to a truce

if we offer it to them
before they get to fucking Berlin!

There's no point in killing Hitler
unless you kill Himmler, too.

Why remove a madman
just to have a lunatic take his place?

Today's failure had nothing to do
with Himmler, and you know it.

This is a military operation
in the hands of a politician, nothing more.

- What are you suggesting?
- I'm not suggesting anything.

I'm stating the facts as I see them.

You don't have the courage to kill Hitler,
so you are making the task impossible.

Nothing seemed to stop you and your
henchman from trying it on your own.

My only regret is that I waited for you
to find your backbone.

I don't think I'm alone
when I say your judgment is in question.

- I'd like to call a vote.
- Carl.

I propose
that we relieve Colonel Stauffenberg.

Carl, can I have a word with you
in private?

No, Ludwig.
If you've got something to say, say it.

Very well. I heard from the Chief of Police
this evening

that Himmler has issued a warrant
for your arrest.

You have to leave Germany tonight.

When we succeed
with the central solution,

you'll return as chancellor.

Disappear, Carl.
Avoid contact with anyone.

Good luck, Colonel.

No more indecision.

From now on,
Stauffenberg has full discretion.

I can't issue the alert again
unless we follow through.

I'll do my job. You just take Berlin.

Hold on, sir.
I'll try to connect you right now.

Thank you.

- Hello?
- Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

I'm sorry, sir. There is bombing in Ebingen.
We've been disconnected.

Ebingen is a long way from Bamberg.
I'm sure your family is safe.

Thank you.

Welcome, Colonel.

Do you have a place
where I could change, Major?

Please follow me.

At least put the Reserve Army
on standby alert.

Not until I've heard from Stauffenberg.
Not until I'm sure.

- But that's not what he...
- Noted, Colonel. Thank you.

The meeting has been moved up to 12:30.

Mussolini is arriving
on the afternoon train.

- The Führer wants to have lunch with him.
- Yes, sir.

Will Mussolini be joining us
in the briefing, sir?

I only wish he were.

The some ambitious officer
might take the opportunity

to shoot that dago bastard.

Excuse me, General.
I'm expecting an important call.

Could you please have someone come
and get me?

Even if I'm with the Führer.

- Of course, Colonel.
- Thank you, sir.

Colonel.

Major Freyend speaking.

Colonel? They insist you hurry.
The briefing's about to begin.

One moment, please, Major.

Ten minutes.
Two for the walk, one for the checkpoint,

one for the bunker, six to get out.

Plenty of time.

Excuse me, Colonel.

Sir! The Führer's at the briefing!

The Colonel is changing, Major.

- You understand this can be difficult.
- Of course.

Plenty of time.

- Get the car.
- But, sir...

I have everything I need. Get the car.

I can manage this.

- Where are they going?
- It's too hot.

The briefing has been moved
to the conference hut.

Major, my injuries
have left me hard of hearing.

Would you place me
as close to the Führer as possible?

- I'll see what I can do.
- ...against the Red Army.

Not only have they been advancing
from the east,

but they're coming down on the northern
and the southern fronts as well.

As you can see, my Führer,
if the enemy continues at this rate,

the situation in the East Prussian sector
is critical.

Lack of supplies is continuing
to weaken our main units,

and reserves are severely depleted.

My Führer,
you remember Colonel Stauffenberg?

As you are all aware,

in the past two days alone,
the 10th Army has given up Ancona,

the 14th Division has been pushed
out of Livorno.

Army Group Center has already lost
28 of their 40 divisions.

That is a total of almost 350,000 men.

Since the Red Army first attacked
nearly a month ago,

our troops have already been pushed back
to the Polish border.

Conference hut.

This, compounded with the loss
of the 4th Army in Minsk,

- threatens the entire eastern perimeter.
- Yes, sir.

We must consider pulling men
from Army Group North Ukraine,

as well as the Romanian...

...and prevent further losses.

Unless we can quickly dispatch
new blocking divisions

at vital points along the German right,

- Army Group will be swallowed by the enemies...
- Colonel. There's a telephone call for you.

.....in less than a fortnight.

And we run the risk of losing
all the ground we have managed to gain

in the last three years. Our spearhead...

General Fellgiebel, sir.
He says it's urgent.

Yes, General, this is Stauffenberg.

...Russian air activity has proven just
as impregnable as their ground force.

- Why?
- My Führer...

In some areas
they outnumber us seven to one.

If we can afford to give ground
along the Italian front, I further...

One thing is certain,

the Red Army will continue
an aggressive push west,

even at the expense...

In order to rebuild at this...

...already southwest of Düneburg
and closing on Army Group at Lake Peipus.

If they are not immediately withdrawn,
it will be a catastrophe.

Get in. Drive.

I have orders from the Führer. Drive.

Drive! Drive!

As you were.

Get me the War Ministry.
General Olbricht. Olbricht!

The call is urgent!

General Olbricht's office.

I'm calling from the Wolf's Lair

with an urgent message
for General Olbricht.

Something terrible has happened.
The Führer is...

Fellgiebel?

Sever all communications.

- Sir?
- Just do it!

- Well, what did he say?
- I couldn't be sure.

Well, get him back on the line.

Sir, the bomb did go off.
That much was clear.

Fellgiebel's next step will be
to sever all communications.

- Sorry, Colonel. No one gets in or out.
- We have an order from the Führer.

We have to get to the airfield immediately.
Open the gate.

I'm very sorry Sir,
but my orders are to keep the gate...

- I just gave you an order, Sergeant.
- Sir!

Sir. Excuse me.

Colonel Stauffenberg
for Field Marshal Keitel.

Colonel Stauffenberg was expicit.
We initiate Valkyrie regardless.

Only Fromm can initiate. You know that.

Then tell him Hitler's dead.
Or arrest him. But do it now.

Sir, you have to give the order
to initiate Valkyrie. This is our only...

I'm not doing anything
until I hear from Fellgiebel.

Get him back on the phone now.

Every second we stand here arguing
is a second lost.

The risk is too great.

What about Stauffenberg?
What about his risk?

He did his part,
and now you're abandoning him.

Field Marshal, sir. Stauffenberg here.
A Sergeant...

Kolbe, sir.

- What?
- Kolbe.

...Kolbe won't let me pass the main gate.

Yes, sir, I explained that.

Perhaps you can
make him understand, sir.

Everything's fine now, sir. Thank you.

Open the gate!

- At least put the Reserve Army on alert.
- When Stauffenberg returns,

when he gives me confirmation
that Hitler is dead, then we'll proceed.

- And where are you going?
- The same place as you are. Lunch.

Another standby alert.

Send it through. But keep me informed.

Sir. Another standby order.

In ancient Greece,
you would have been killed for this.

Lucky for you we've evolved.

Assemble the men.

Quiet, isn't it?

I'll see where our driver is.

This is von Haeften.
The Colonel and I are at the airfield.

There's no car. There's no one here.

You mean to tell me
the alert's only just gone out?

This is Stauffenberg.
Get me General Olbricht.

What's this?

- Explain this!
- Someone had to do something

while you were playing dead!

We don't know that Hitler is not alive.

This is about Germany, for God's sake,
not you!

General Olbricht's office.
Colonel Stauffenberg. For you, sir.

- This is Olbricht.
- It's been three hours, Olbricht.

What the hell have you been doing?

We've had no confirmation
that Hitler was dead.

Damn it! I saw the explosion myself!
We are committed.

- Dear God.
- Now, where is Fromm? Is he with us?

- Is he with us?
- No one has spoken to him yet.

You listen to me. Never mind Germany.
Never mind Europe.

Your life is at stake now.

And if you want to live through the night,
you'll do exactly as I say.

The second you hang up the phone,
initiate Valkyrie in Fromm's name.

Give him the choice to join us,
or place him under immediate arrest.

- Do you understand?
- Yes.

I'll be in Fromm's office in 15 minutes.
Be there when I arrive.

Call Beck and the others.
Tell them it's time.

Put me through to Communications.

This is General Olbricht,

calling on behalf of General Fromm,
commander of the Reserve Army.

The Führer, Adolf Hitler, is dead.

A group of radicals in the SS

are attempting to seize control
of the government.

Initiate Operation Valkyrie.

You have your orders. Pass them along.

Battalion. Attention!

The Führer...

Our Führer, Adolf Hitler,

is dead.

- Who told you the Führer was dead?
- General Fellgiebel. At the Wolf's Lair.

There's no use calling.
All communication lines are down.

- Yes. Get me the Wolf's Lair.
- One moment, sir.

Wolf's Lair. May I connect you?

Yes. General Fromm
for Field Marshal Keitel. Urgent.

- Keitel.
- Yes, I'm sorry to disturb you, sir,

but I wonder if you could tell me
what's happening.

The most incredible rumors
are circulating in Berlin.

I don't know what you mean.

There's talk
that the Führer has been assassinated.

Another failed attempt.

The Führer was never in danger.

By the way,
where's your man Stauffenberg?

Stauffenberg? He...
On his way back to Berlin, I would think.

Let me know when he arrives.
I'd like a word with him.

- The Führer's fine.
- That is a lie. Adolf Hitler's dead.

- Operation Valkyrie is in effect.
- Only I can initiate Valkyrie.

You did.

This is treason.

Right now, the Reserve Army's
assuming control of Berlin.

Are you with us or not?

Do you realize what you've done?

- The Führer is alive.
- I deliver the bomb myself.

I saw the blast. He is dead.

- Are you with us?
- I don't believe this is happening.

- This is some kind of a joke.
- Are you with us or not?

Colonel, if what you say is true,
you should shoot yourself immediately.

- The rest of you are under arrest.
- No, General. You are.

I don't know where you think this is going.

Get me Operations.

This is Colonel Stauffenberg.

Seal off the War Ministry
per Operation Valkyrie.

No one gets in or out

without authorization
from General Olbricht's office.

General Beck.
You're not wearing your uniform, sir.

This should be seen
as a movement of the people.

- Colonel Stauffenberg?
- Yes.

The chief has guaranteed
the full support of the Berlin Police.

You will have no interference
from my men. You have my word.

Thank you.

Colonel Stauffenberg, sir.
We are reporting for duty.

Thank you for coming.

Gentlemen, in three hours
I want confirmation

that the government quarter is ours

and SS Command has been cleared
of every living soul.

You all know what must be done.

By nightfall, I want to know
that Hitler's Germany

has seen its last sunrise.

Yes, sir.
All replacements have been authorized.

In fact, Field Marshal Witzleben

has been appointed Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces.

That's exactly why he's been appointed.

If he was a member of the Party,
he'd be locked up as a suspect.

Yes, sir, I understand your concern,
but this is an emergency.

The commanding officer
at the 11th District, please.

I need a decision, Major.

Tell your men that acts of vengeance
will not be tolerated.

Why hasn't anyone occupied
the Tegel broadcasting station?

Can I speak to the commanding officer
in Hannover, please?

We represent
a different form of government.

I'd be careful who you said that to.

Loyalty to the Party
isn't what it used to be.

- Yes, Paris. France.
- Not since they murdered the Führer.

And, Josef. Thank you.

You've made the right decision.

District 13 is ours.

By order of Field Marshal von Witzleben,

you are under arrest
for crimes against the state.

This is Stauffenberg. I'm trying to
connect with Major-General Thadden.

No, I've already spoken to 413 Battalion.

You'll have no trouble getting
reinforcements. Yes, Sir

This is Colonel Stauffenberg. The order
explaining everything will be in your hand shortly.

No, these are your orders. Excellent.

My wife is in Bamberg with my children.

Would you please try to raise them
on the phone?

- Yes, sir.
- Thank you.

General Schwedler
has issued the Valkyrie orders

and has sealed off headquarters.

Good. Check on the radio stations
every 20 minutes

till we have confirmation they're ours.

Well, with all due respect, sir,
you can't believe everything you hear.

That is SS propaganda. He's dead.

Only the commander of the Home Army
is authorized to give orders.

General? Sir.

- Hello, Christian?
- Our men in the transport offices

have secured
the railway communications network,

but there are repeater stations...

- Yes. I give you my word.
...telephone and telegraph offices,

emergency broadcast outposts.
We need more men.

Thank you. Give my best to your family.

He's with us.

Mertz? Call Potsdam.

Tell them to place all available units
under our control.

You have your men.
Now get control of the radio.

We have control
of the government quarter.

We don't have Berlin yet.

- What is it now, Sergeant?
- Arrest orders, sir.

One from Colonel Stauffenberg
in the War Ministry

to arrest Reich Minister Goebbels.

The other is from the Wolf's Lair,
to arrest Colonel Stauffenberg.

Send them both through.

Our job is not to interpret orders,
our job is to pass them along, regardless.

- Yes, but...
- That will be all, Sergeant.

This is treason! You're all going
to pay for this! Do you hear me?

New arrest orders, sir.
For Stauffenberg and Goebbels.

Do we arrest them both?

I would hate to find out
I'm being taken advantage of.

- You really think it's a coup?
- Of that I am certain.

What I can't say is which side we're on.

Come with me.

District 4, Dresden and Leipzig.
District 12, Wiesbaden. District 9...

They've had no trouble
getting reinforcements,

and I rely on you seeing
that this gets done.

I've just spoken to Colonel Linstow.

They've arrested 1,200 SS
and Gestapo officials in Paris.

Not a single shot fired.

Early reports from Vienna are good.
I'm waiting on word from Prague.

Incredible.

I'm ready to be connected.

- Minister Goebbels?
- What can I do for you, Major?

My battalion has an order
to blockade the government quarter

and place you under arrest.

Are you
a dedicated National Socialist, Major?

Yes, sir.

Major Remer here. Hello?

Do you recognize my voice?

- Yes, my Führer.
- Then listen to me very carefully.

I want these traitors taken alive.

Yes, my Führer.

You heard what he said.
The Führer wants the traitors taken alive.

Yes, sir.

It's a coup, all right. We can't afford
to remain neutral any longer.

You have to make a decision.

When it's over,
we better wind up on the right side.

Very well.

Send through all communications
from the Wolf's Lair.

Stop all communications
from Stauffenberg.

Release these men!

But they're part of the coup.

I've just been on the phone
with Hitler himself.

We are the coup, you idiot.
We've been duped.

We've lost contact with District 11.

The switchboard is overloaded.
Give it 10 minutes and try again.

Give me General Bieler, District 11.

We still need...

- I don't want to leave any section...
- Keep trying.

Out of my way. Where is General Fromm?

General Fromm is no longer in command.
I am.

Beck? What are you doing here?
What is going on?

The Führer is dead.
The SS are staging a coup.

We've initiated Operation Valkyrie
to crush the uprising

and save Hitler's Germany.

You will present the order to your troops.

I will do no such thing
until I speak to General Fromm.

You will follow your orders,
or you are under arrest.

This is treason. I will take no part.
The Führer is not dead.

- The Führer is not dead!
- Stop him!

Führer is not dead!
The Führer is not dead!

I have sworn an oath! This is treason!

You all swore an oath!
Listen to what I have to say.

You are all making a terrible mistake!

The Führer is not dead!

The Führer is not dead!

Please try my wife again.

Bamberg, please.

Take your hands off me!

Sir.

Over 215 enemy tanks
have been annihilated

in the past week alone.

The air force,
engaged in low-flying offensives

- on enemy concentrations...
- Lieutenant.

I can't get through to General Gerlach.

Send a runner down to his office.
Bring him here.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, this is Stauffenberg.

I was speaking to the General
about five minutes ago.

He told me he'd return my call.
I've yet to hear from him.

I trust everything in your district
is under control?

Hans, I need your answer.
There's no more time for indecision.

And the General knows I'm waiting?

I'm ordering you to put him
on the phone immediately.

The army gave their oath to a liar, Hans.

- Hello?
- One who's broken his own oath...

- Hello?
...to the people a hundred times over.

Hans, listen to me...

This operation has been terminated!
Stand down!

Today, an attempt
was made on the Führer's life.

The Führer himself suffered no major
injuries beyond light burns and bruises.

He resumed his work immediately.

Those seriously wounded
include General Schmundt,

Colonel Brandt and staff assistant Berger.

Lighter injuries were sustained
by General Jodl

and Generals Korten, Buhle,
Bodenschatz, Heusinger...

Send the following orders
to all Reserve Army commanders.

"Broadcast incorrect. Führer is dead.

"Operan Valkyrie still in effect."

...and, as scheduled, received Mussolini
for an afternoon briefing.

Long live our Führer, Adolf Hitler,

whom the almighty God
has so visibly blessed today.

I saw the blast.

I saw the blast.

Today an attempt was made
on the Führer's life.

The Führer himself suffered no major
injuries beyond light burns and bruises.

- I'm sorry.
- He resumed his work immediately.

Those seriously wounded
include General Schmundt,

Colonel Brandt and staff assistant Berger.

Lighter injuries were sustained
by General Jodl

and Generalorten, Buhle,
Bodenschatz, Heusinger...

Shortly after the attempt on his life,

the Führer was joined
by Reichsmarschall Göring

and, as scheduled, received Mussolini
for an afternoon briefing.

Stay tuned for the Führer's address
to the German people.

My family?

Our lines have been cut.

- I'm sorry.
- Go.

It's all right. Go.

General. Sir.
We have to get you out of here.

Get him out of here.

- Stop!
- Stand down!

- I said stop!
- I said stand down!

Hold your fire!

Colonel Stauffenberg?

By orders of the Führer,
you're under arrest.

If you have any last messages
to your wives and children,

I will hear them now.

Very well.

A court-martial convened by me
in the Führer's absence

will pronounce sentence.
Beck, you're under arrest.

Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim,
General Olbricht, Lieutenant Haeften,

and the Colonel
whose name I will not mention,

are condemned to death.

General. My orders are
to take these men alive.

Noted, Major.

I'd like a pistol, please.

For personal reason

Get on with it.

- With all respect...
- That will be all, Major.

Killing us won't hide your involvement.

My involvement?
I don't know what you're talking about.

- You knew and did nothing.
- You're as guilty as any of us.

- Spare me, Lieutenant.
- No one will be spared.

I'm thinking of earlier times.

This is an outrage that has never before
been perpetrated here!

A field marshal and a general declare
that they could do things better

than he who is the Führer of us all!

- You confess to having said this?
- Yes.

My fellow Germans.
I speak to you tonight for two reasons.

First, so that you can hear my voice
and know that I am unhurt.

Second, so that you may know
the details of a crime

without parallel in German history.

A small clique of ambitious,
dishonorable officers

have conspired to eliminate me.

Except for a few bruises and burns,
I was completely untouched.

I see in this the hand of Providence,

directing me to complete my work.

Look them in the eye.

They'll remember you.

Olbricht!

Make ready.

Well, we have to show the world
that not all of us were like him.

Safe! Stand!

Fire!

Stand!

Stauffenberg!

The people know we put our principles
above personal gain.

Make ready!

Aim!

Safe! Stand!

You may hand us over to the executioner,

but in three months' time,

the disgusted and harried people
will bring you to book

and drag you alive
through the dirt in the streets.

Take him away.

Make ready.

Aim.

- Long live sacred Germany!
- Fire!

Stand.