Netflix Original Movie ‘Munich – The Edge Of War’: Release Date, Trailer

Munich – The Edge of War is an upcoming Netflix Original spy thriller set in the run-up to World War II. This exciting movie is based on the novel Munich by writer Robert Harris. Read on to find out more about the Original movie, along with its plot, cast and trailer.

Netflix Original movie Munich – The Edge of War

The Netflix Original movie Munich – The Edge of War is based on the novel Munich by author Robert Harris. Christian Schwochow is directing the movie from a screenplay by Ben Power. Meanwhile, the latter has previously worked with Schwochow on the Netflix Original series The Crown.

Munich – The Edge of War is set in the autumn of 1938 when Europe stands on the brink of war. Adolf Hitler is preparing to invade Czechoslovakia, while UK Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s government desperately seeks a peaceful solution.

As the pressure builds, Hugh Legat, a British civil servant, and Paul von Hartmann, a German diplomat, travel to Munich. While there, the two men will attend the emergency Conference. As negotiations begin, the two old friends find themselves at the center of a web of political subterfuge. In fact, they find themselves in very real danger. While the whole world is watching, can war be averted and, if so, at what cost?

Cast of the Netflix Original movie

Munich – The Edge of War has an all-star cast, many of whom readers will instantly recognize. Jeremy Irons (Dead Ringers, The Lion King, Assassin’s Creed) plays Neville Chamberlain. Meanwhile, Martin Wuttke (Inglourious Basterds, Hanna, Cloud Atlas) plays the role of Adolf Hitler. Hugh Legat is played by George MacKay (Captain Fantastic, 1917, Peter Pan) while Jannis Niehwöhner (Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green) is Paul Hartman.

Helen Winter (Toni Erdmann, In the Aisles, Above Us Only Sky) plays the role of Sandra Hüller. Liv Lisa Fries (Zurich, Babylon Berlin, The Wave) plays Lenya and August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds, A Hidden Life, 23) stars as Franz Sauer. Last, but by no means least, Erin Doherty (The Crown, Intelligent Design, Les Miserables) is in the role of Pamela Legat.

What’s on Netflix notes that, due to the controversial way Neville Chamberlain resigned as Prime Minister, he is often ridiculed on TV and in movies. However, according to author Robert Harris, Munich – The Edge of War paints the former PM. played by Jeremy Irons, in a more sympathetic light.

When will Munich – The Edge of War premiere on Netflix?

The streamer recently released a trailer for Munich – The Edge of War, where it announced that the Netflix Original movie will release globally on January 21, 2022. On the same date, the movie will also enjoy a theatrical release in US theaters.

Readers can enjoy the trailer for the movie here:

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