description 13 Minutes Overview
The film recounts the events surrounding Georg Elser’s plot to kill Adolf Hitler on November 8, 1939. Elser’s attempt failed due to a timing discrepancy: the bomb detonated thirteen minutes after Hitler departed the venue. The narrative details this specific timeframe of the assassination attempt.
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info 13 Minutes Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2015 |
help 13 Minutes FAQ
Is 13 Minutes based on a true story?
Yes. It dramatizes Georg Elser's real 1939 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a bomb hidden at the Bürgerbräukeller in Munich on November 8, 1939. The plan failed only because Hitler left the venue earlier than expected.
Why is the film called 13 Minutes?
The title refers to the timing discrepancy at the heart of the story: the bomb detonated thirteen minutes after Hitler had already departed the hall. Had he still been there delivering his speech, the plot would have succeeded.
Who directed 13 Minutes and who plays Georg Elser?
It was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, the German director best known for the Hitler drama Downfall (2004). Christian Friedel, also known from The White Ribbon, plays Elser in this 2015 production, which was released in Germany under the title Elser.
What happened to Georg Elser after the bombing?
He was arrested that same night while trying to cross into Switzerland and was held in custody for years as a special prisoner. He was executed at the Dachau concentration camp in April 1945, shortly before the war in Europe ended.
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