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Selwyn Duke writes once again with great proficiency and clarity on the subjects he covers, in this case the real Claus yon Stauffenberg and his portrayal in the current film Valkyrie ("Valkyrie: The Real von Stauffenberg," March 2 issue). But his review of the film comes up short in an important way.
The German colonel who gave his life to rescue his fatherland is portrayed by Duke as a Catholic patriot whose faith impelled him to take action against Hitler, and notes that this motivation is missing from Tom Cruise's role as yon Stauffenberg. Indeed, the colonel is portrayed as nothing ...