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Munich - The Edge of War

Munich - The Edge of War

Drama · History · 2021

At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.

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Munich - The Edge of War

“Secrets. Betrayal. Treason.”

2021 Drama · History 2h 10m

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6.9 / 10

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At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.

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Directed by

Christian Schwochow

Written by

Ben Power

George MacKay

George MacKay

Hugh Legat

Jannis Niewöhner

Jannis Niewöhner

Paul von Hartman

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Neville Chamberlain

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Sir Nevile Henderson

Jessica Brown Findlay

Jessica Brown Findlay

Pamela Legat

August Diehl

August Diehl

Franz Sauer

Sandra Hüller

Sandra Hüller

Helen Winter

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.