A Plot to Assassinate Hitler Unfolds in the Trailer for 13 MINUTES

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13 Minutes is a WWII film that tells the true story of an assassination attempt on Hitler. There were several attempts to take Hitler out during the war, but this one focuses on a German man named Georg Elser. He built a homemade bomb and planted it a venue that Hitler was supposed to speak at. The event ended early and Hitler left 13 minutes before the bomb exploded. This film explores Elser's life leading up to the assassination attempt and the motive behind his plot to kill Hitler. 

The film was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (Downfall), and it looks like a fantastically made film that tell a powerful and intense story. This is the official synopsis: 

13 MINUTES tells the incredible true story of the man who nearly changed the world - Georg Elser, a carpenter who attempted to carry out a bomb plot against Hitler at a Nazi convention in Munich 1939. The film follows Georg's fascinating confession, of not only how a seemingly non-political man came to this point, but also delving into his personal relationships and how they were affected by his beliefs, especially with the love of his life, Elsa.

The movie is set to hit theaters on March 13th, 2017.

In November 1939, Georg Elser's attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails, and he is arrested. During his confinement, he recalls the events leading up to his plot and his reasons for deciding to take such drastic action.