Munich: The Edge of War (2021) (original) (raw)
A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is also en route, but is working for the German government.
A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is also en route, but is working for the German government. (less)
Director: Christian Schwochow
Writers: Robert Harris, Ben Power
Starring: George MacKay, Jeremy Irons
Producer: Andrew Eaton
Review by Brian Orndorf, December 29, 2021
8 / 10
It�s not easy to come up with suspenseful tales concerning World War II events these days. With so many shows and movies produced about the global conflict, it often feels like every topic has been covered, often repeatedly so. �Munich: The Edge of War� returns to the violence of Germany and British caution, but the production is no documentary, taking inspiration from a 2017 novel by Robert Harris, who�s well-versed in WWII history and filmmaking, with his books previously turned into features such as �Enigma� and �Fatherland.� Harris arranges a tale of spies and diplomatic pressure points, a ...read more...
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