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What movies is Ride of the Valkyries used in?

Ride of the Valkyries, composed by Richard Wagner, has appeared in a number of films, including:

- Apocalypse Now (1979): The music is famously used as the helicopter attack scene in the film.

- The Shining (1980): Ride of the Valkyries plays during a scene where Jack Torrance is chasing Danny and Wendy through the hotel.

- Das Boot (1981): The music is used during the film's opening sequence.

- A Clockwork Orange (1971): The music is playing during the 'Singing in the Rain' rape scene.

- The Dirty Dozen (1967): Ride of the Valkyries is used during the climatic ending of the film, where the Dirty Dozen assault the chateau.

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