Munich - The Edge of War

"Secrets. Betrayal. Treason."

2021 2h 10m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 690

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Synopsis

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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.

“Secrets. Betrayal. Treason.”

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Cast

George MacKay
Hugh Legat
Jannis Niewöhner
Paul von Hartman
Jeremy Irons
Neville Chamberlain
Robert Bathurst
Sir Nevile Henderson
Jessica Brown Findlay
Pamela Legat
August Diehl
Franz Sauer
Sandra Hüller
Helen Winter
Alex Jennings
Sir Horace Wilson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian Schwochow
Writers: Ben Power
Languages: German, French, English, Italian
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christian Schwochow, shot by Frank Lamm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isobel Waller-Bridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jens Klüber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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George MacKay and Jannis Niewöhner and Jeremy Irons carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Secrets. Betrayal. Treason.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christian Schwochow directs. Frank Lamm behind the camera. Isobel Waller-Bridge scores. Jens Klüber cuts. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, French, English, Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Christian Schwochow, shot by Frank Lamm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Isobel Waller-Bridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jens Klüber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George MacKay and Jannis Niewöhner and Jeremy Irons carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Secrets. Betrayal. Treason.".
9IMDB entry: tt7475578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Frank Lamm
Original score: Isobel Waller-Bridge
Editing: Jens Klüber
Production design: Tim Pannen
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Munich - The Edge of War (2021)

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M_i_c_h_a_e_l2022-01-25
★ 8/10
It’s a bright looking setting for such a dark time in history in Munich: The Edge of war - Everything looks colourful and stylish. Nevertheless Schwochow keeps the tension up right from the beginning. It’s a classic case of the audience knowing more than the characters. Helping with the tension is keeping the Germans speaking German. The film has an impending doom about it. It's Titanic meets a world war with lots of people being wrong in their assurances of the future. This is fine, they're saying. The tension between the two leads Legat and von Hartmann reflects the tensions between the countries yet somehow in reverse. They are trying to reconcile while their countries irrevocably turn to war. The script is good enough not just to make these two characters overly simple. McKay finds himself again being a messenger right back in the wars (after after he starred in 1917) with the world being on the verge of WWII. He just must be made of the right stuff - or at least the running stuff. Irons thrives as the miscalculating Chamberlain PM, while the film shows him to be harshly treated by history. Everyone seems anxious as if there was a war on or something. The theme of personal need versus national duty comes up as well as the sacrifices required come in opposite directions when some are sacrificing for the country and others are against it. The film serves as inspiration and a warning for future skirmishes. Viewers can be glad the filmmakers resisted the temptation of calling this Hitler’s Translator. It’s an effective international thriller since the audience know the ending and its accompanying tragedy.
Giovanni2022-02-20
★ 8/10
Full Analysis at Spotamovie.com - Intro - The lovers of negotiations, conspirators and historical dramas will enjoy the movie. The story focuses on the 1938 Munich Agreement. However, the director embraces the fictional way more than the historical one, and the film becomes an enjoyable drama enriched with some taste of a thriller. - The Story - In autumn 1938, Europe was on the brink of war. Hitler claimed back the territory of Sudetenland, belonging at that moment to Czechoslovakia. If Hitler invades the Czech, France and Britain must protect them. Prime Minister Chamberlain and his staff have less than 24 hours to find a diplomatic solution and prevent a tragic European conflict. Behind the lines, two old friends, Hugh Legat and Paul von Hartmann weave the web to keep the peace and change the course of history. The solution seems to be a quick agreement to give back to the Germans the Sudetenland. But will it be enough? Who are Hugh and Paul? And what is behind this story and the conspiracy? - Full analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/munich-the-edge-of-war-movie-review-and-explanation-2021-movie/