New York, Dec 20 (PTI) Tom Cruise has received praise for his role as a Nazi assassin in his latest film ‘Valkyrie’ from none other than the grandson of the soldier he is playing in the controversial film reports New York Daily News.

Philipp von Schulthess, the soldier’s grandson who also has a small role in the controversial war drama, insists the actor represented his grandfather “wonderfully”. He defended the actor despite criticism from his own family about the film.

Cruise plays injured World War II Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, who led a plot to assassinate Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, in the film.

The history-making Colonel’s children voiced objections to Cruise playing their father.
“Most of them (von Stauffenberg’s children) haven’t seen it. They’re crossing their fingers this turned out well. I think it did, and hope they agree.” Von Schulthess told the New York Daily News.

(Source: Press Trust of India)