Munich - The Edge Of War: Release date, cast and where can I watch it?

dailystar.co.uk:

Netflix has developed an excellent reputation for its ability to make period dramas, and its latest offering, Munich - The Edge of War, promises to be no exception.Directed by Christian Schwochow, the brand new spy thriller is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Harris, which looks at one of the key events leading up to WWII.

The film serves as a grim reminder of how easily dictators can sweep to power. It is set in Germany in 1938 and details the goings-on during the Munich Conference while Adolf Hitler prepares to invade Czechoslovakia - one of the key moments that ultimately kicked off the Second World War.Two pals find themselves in the thick of the action as tensions reach boiling point in Europe.For added realism, parts of the film were actually shot inside the building where the real-life conference took place.In a tweet, Netflix said: "Autumn 1938.

Europe is on the brink of war as two old friends find themselves in a web of political subterfuge."In an official statement about what fans can expect ahead of the release, Netflix wrote: "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.