Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck saw that Cruise's involvement would promote awareness of a neglected story, and veteran German actor Armin Mueller-Stahl also gave his support to the production.
Redatelj Florian Henckel von Donnersmack smatrao je kako će Cruiseova uključenost promovirati zaboravljenu priču, a stari njemački glumac Armin Mueller-Stahl također je izrazio potporu produkciji.