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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
History · Drama · War · 2024
As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer joins a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler, risking his faith and fate to save millions of Jews from genocide.
Movie details
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
“In an impossible time, it takes impossible courage.”
2024 History · Drama · War 2h 12m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer joins a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler, risking his faith and fate to save millions of Jews from genocide.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Todd Komarnicki
Written by
Todd Komarnicki
Jonas Dassler
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Phileas Heyblom
Young Dietrich Bonhoeffer
August Diehl
Martin Niemoller
David Jonsson
Frank Fisher
Flula Borg
Hans Dohnanyi
Moritz Bleibtreu
Karl Bonhoeffer
Nadine Heidenreich
Paula Bonhoeffer
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Put Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin on trial.
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The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.