Munich: The Edge of War (2021)

6.8PG-13123 min

2021 period spy thriller film by Christian Schwochow

Munich – The Edge of War is a 2021 period spy thriller film directed by Christian Schwochow, from a screenplay by Ben Power. It is based upon the 2017 novel Munich by Robert Harris. The film stars George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner and Jeremy Irons.

Munich – The Edge of War had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 13 October 2021, and was released in a limited number of cinemas on 14 January 2022, before its streaming release on 21 January 2022, by Netflix.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Munich: The Edge of War about?
Munich: The Edge of War (2021) — 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,
Is Munich: The Edge of War based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Munich: The Edge of War scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.