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Prop "Soldbuch" German military passport prepared for Tom Cruise in his role as would-be Hitler assassin Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in the 2008 historical thriller Valkyrie, 4 x 5.75, with a portrait of him in uniform affixed inside, annotated below in ink with the character's name, "Claus Schenk v. Stauffenberg," and stamped in the corners with the seal of the Oberkommando des Heeres [Upper Command of the Army]. The highly detailed book lists von Stauffenberg's personal details, promotions, military awards, medical record, leave record, and other related data. The consignor reports that this was originally purchased from a Berlin dealer: 'The dealer told me that he bought it from a background performer (Statist) who participated in the movie Valkyrie and whom it was given by Cruise. He told me that two of such books were made for the movie.' Also includes a color glossy 8.25 x 12 photo of Cruise in costume as Claus von Stauffenberg, signed in black felt tip, "Tom Cruise." In fine condition.
In the 2008 film Valkyrie, Tom Cruise stars as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a German officer who becomes central to the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime. Cruise portrays Stauffenberg as a determined yet conflicted patriot, driven by a sense of duty to save Germany from destruction. The film follows his role in planning and executing the failed coup, highlighting both his bravery and the immense risks taken by those who resisted Hitler from within.
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