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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

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.

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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin

“In an impossible time, it takes impossible courage.”

2024 History · Drama · War 2h 12m

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6.7 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Todd Komarnicki

Written by

Todd Komarnicki

Jonas Dassler

Jonas Dassler

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Phileas Heyblom

Phileas Heyblom

Young Dietrich Bonhoeffer

August Diehl

August Diehl

Martin Niemoller

David Jonsson

David Jonsson

Frank Fisher

Flula Borg

Flula Borg

Hans Dohnanyi

Moritz Bleibtreu

Moritz Bleibtreu

Karl Bonhoeffer

Nadine Heidenreich

Nadine Heidenreich

Paula Bonhoeffer

Court is in session

Put Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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.