Director: Christian Schwohow
Cast: George MacKay , Jannis Niewöhner , Jeremy Irons , Liv Lisa Fries , Raphael Sowole , Sandra Hüller , Jessica Brown Findlay , August Diehl , Ulrich Matthes , Leni Erceg , Nich Shaw
Plot: Based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris. It is Autumn
1938 and Europe stands on the brink of war. Adolf Hitler is preparing to
invade Czechoslovakia and Neville Chamberlain's government desperately
seeks a peaceful solution. With the pressure building, Hugh Legat,
British civil servant, and Paul von Hartmann, German diplomat, travel to
Munich for the emergency Conference. As negotiations begin, the two old
friends find themselves at the center of a web of political subterfuge
and very real danger. With the whole world watching, can war be averted
and, if so, at what cost?
My Movie Review: The movie is a period spy thriller that hit the right notes did not disappoint in historical retelling but felt quite short on the thrill aspect although the immense acting save it! Munich: The Edge Of War is an entertaining movie to watch just don't get mislead by the title though it's not really a literal war film but war in ideology that push the limit of its two leads! Though the story has weak points it still kept me at the edge of my seat, the unraveling of the events was gripping and full of suspense in some sense, saw it week ago but still on my mind:) Jeremy Irons is a force bonifide actor that transcends time was great and he shined a bright light on the prime minister that was later overshadowed by his successor fairly, but still it was the first time I got to appreciate Chamberlain's Passion, impressive filmography then and now:) I had never seen a movie with any of the two main actors starring before, but from now on I will definitely keep my eye on any other work they may do like I Came By as lead George MacKay! The subtle tension between the two lead men that impress shifts to different notions as the story evolves is very intriguing and I love the fact that words are mostly left unsaid about that relationship between them, but the emotions flow effortlessly from their eyes made this worth it! World War 2 films like this have always intrigued viewers, especially younger ones as they look to relive an experience how such a global conflict impacted the lives of people during that time!
Critics Consensus: Sharp direction and some outstanding performances make Munich: The Edge of War a gripping historical drama, even though the ending's no secret. Director Christian Schwochow has made a classy thriller and draws out strong performances from all three of his main actors. A really solid, old-fashioned, well-crafted war-spy drama. The movie is handsome in an oak-paneled-office way, there's life in it too. You feel there's something at stake for the two young would-be heroes, as there is for the world. Munich: The Edge of War is an uneven, sometimes perplexing narrative, but moreover its a touching story about friendship, about the ways in which the personal and the political can collide. WWII origin film Munich: The Edge of War works well as a political biography of Neville Chamberlain, but not as a tense espionage thriller. Despite the liberties the script takes, “Munich: The Edge Of War” is an engrossing film with interesting perspective. Munich: The Edge of War is a riveting very well put together film that is true to its source material. It may perhaps fly under the awards radar but is worthy perhaps of some recognition and in another year Irons would be in the mix. A piece of fact-based historical fan fiction about sacrifice and the greater good. The difference is by letting go of facts and giving yourself over to speculation. Poses the question of when patriotism means becoming a traitor against the powers that be agonizing; gripping account of hope and history:)
