Munich: The Edge of War

Name: Munich: The Edge of War
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: January 7, 2022
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Alex Jennings, Anjli Mohindra, August Diehl, George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner

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Netflix | Release Date: January 7, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Alex Jennings, Anjli Mohindra, August Diehl, George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Brown Findlay, Liv Lisa Fries, Ludwig Simon, Mark Lewis Jones, Nick Wymer, Paul-Ernest Flanagan, Raphael Sowole, Robert Bathurst, Sandra Hüller

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Streams on Netflix beginning January 21, 2022.

Summary: 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.

Director: Christian Schwochow

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 130 min

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Aurora Amidon

Jan 20, 2022

It’s not a stretch to expect that a film about the infamous Munich Conference to be a ripe bundle of nerves and apprehension. But the film ends up being as suspenseful as a 1990s rom-com. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Jan 12, 2022

A mixture of well-researched historical fact and pure fiction, “Munich: The Edge of War” is a smart and entertaining thriller that suffers from just one thing: We all know how it ends. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jan 25, 2022

The film still manages to be a beautifully-detailed recreation of a well-worn piece of history, most thought-provoking in its novel approach to the motivations and intent of those involved. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Jan 3, 2022

Immersively crafted but never emotionally involving. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Jan 6, 2022

In place of depth, MacKay and Niewöhner invest Legat and Hartmann’s relationship with a watchable if uncomplicated friction, but it’s when the Führer himself first appears, more than half an hour into the film, that things really start to cook. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Jan 6, 2022

An enjoyable World War II spy flick, Munich: The Edge Of War scores with strong performances and filmmaking craft, but is let down by a lack of dramatic heft. A Father’s Day watch in waiting. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Jan 20, 2022

A plodding bureaucratic procedural that features many, many characters strategizing in various spaces with furrowed brows and clenched jaws, mostly in relentless medium close-up. Read full review

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AveryRS

Jan 23, 2022

It is great movie with a lot of drama and it also has History right most of the stuff time. I 100% recommend this to anyone even if your not into that era of history or into that era at all. Good luck hope y’all like it.

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TodAndrew

Jan 27, 2022

Great cast, great performances by all! The direction is suspenseful and tight. This film should be a best picture nominee.

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luckystriker

Feb 9, 2022

A surprisingly entertaining piece of historical fiction. The movie had an extremely clever and fresh take on Neville Chamberlain's often derided role in history. I would recommend this movie for fans of history who already have prior knowledge of this period in European history. It will makeA surprisingly entertaining piece of historical fiction. The movie had an extremely clever and fresh take on Neville Chamberlain's often derided role in history. I would recommend this movie for fans of history who already have prior knowledge of this period in European history. It will make your viewing a lot more pleasurable.… Expand

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Salenka1

Jan 26, 2022

Although don’t know too much about the original story and characters and understand why some people may have concerns with the Neville dude, have to say those bashing it cause it may treat him sympathetically aren’t watching it as a movie but rather with pre biased opinions . Although yesAlthough don’t know too much about the original story and characters and understand why some people may have concerns with the Neville dude, have to say those bashing it cause it may treat him sympathetically aren’t watching it as a movie but rather with pre biased opinions . Although yes Jeremy irons may not be as good as movie might make him the intriguing characters and story behind it still makes for a very watchable and important subject. Let’s just history doesn’t repeat itself although I fear it is if we don’t stop what now is tuning into a c communist and very eerie to history government…… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jan 26, 2022

I agree with the fact that films like this one should continue to be produced considering that the younger generations believes that WWII, the Nazis and the Holocaust were an exaggeration. But with efforts as timid and timorous as this one, it's problematic.

Munich: The Edge of War is aI agree with the fact that films like this one should continue to be produced considering that the younger generations believes that WWII, the Nazis and the Holocaust were an exaggeration. But with efforts as timid and timorous as this one, it's problematic.

Munich: The Edge of War is a prelude to WWII, but it's one that feels like a kind of slapstick history, rather than the thriller it's supposed to be.

In its context it's alright, but in the overall it is absolutely forgettable.… Expand

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MetacriticOnur

Jan 21, 2022

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neeeeeeiin

Jan 25, 2022

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