`Valkyrie` bosses face lawsuit over Hitler`s globe

London, Jan 02: Producers of Tom Cruise`s new movie “Valkyrie” are reportedly facing possible legal action over the use of a Nazi prop in the film.

The movie, which tells the true story of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, includes scenes featuring the Nazi leader`s famous globe, on which he planned his military strategy. Now the owner of the real globe, Robert Pritikin is contemplating a lawsuit against film bosses for breach of copyright, reports contactmusic.com. Art collector Pritikin paid $100,000 (68,483 pounds) for the globe in 2007, and copyrighted its likeness to prevent its use by right-wing propaganda groups and he was reportedly "stunned" to see a replica version used extensively in “Valkyrie”. "Pritikin believes the globe should be used as a teaching tool so the lessons of Hitler`s nightmare can keep history from repeating itself," said director-turned-detective Paul Barresi, who is investigating the case. IANS