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Bonhoeffer

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Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier profiles Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young Christian theologian who was hanged in a Nazi concentration camp.
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Keith Phipps AV Club 12/06/2004
The documentary still works as an introduction to a thinker whose influence, as the passionate praise of Desmond Tutu attests, lasted far beyond his martyrdom. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 08/22/2004
B+
To its credit, the film examines Bonhoeffer's life and thought in an expressly theological light… [His ideas] are as integral to the portrait as his resistance work. Go to Full Review
Jane Sumner Dallas Morning News 11/28/2003
B+
There is more to the philosophy and faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer than a 90-minute documentary can begin to cover, but this is a powerful and timely introduction. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey Overstreet Christianity Today 11/01/2006
3/4
Today's church needs Bonhoeffer's example and teaching, and Doblmeier's project makes a worthy contribution to our understanding of this great man. Go to Full Review
Paul Sherman Boston Herald 07/16/2005
2.5/4
Martin Scribbs Mixed Reviews 10/06/2004
Bonhoeffer doesn't probe as deeply as one might like into the details and implications of his theology, but is an invaluable study of a man of conscience. Go to Full Review
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Melissa W 12/12/2024 https://youtu.be/Bk7RVw3I8eg?si=rQx4dCo5zkQDaOWx I’ve written days ago about the song, The Sounds of Silence, and the new rendition by “Disturbed” and why wasn’t an artist given credit and why is it only in the trailer? Found out was sung a decade ago! Yikes. See more Ted I 12/06/2024 Fascinating story. Very well communicated with excellent acting and story telling. Bonhoeffer was a very courageous and inspiring human being. I felt inspired by his story, See more Scott G 11/27/2024 All through the film it seemed like it was just missing on every level. At the end it was said that Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 and the war was over. The war wasn't over even though it was long lost. It's right in a way but not exactly. Summarized my feelings about the whole film; right in a way, but not exactly. See more Paula K @pkollstedt 11/24/2024 Dramatic, well written and acted with a story and characters you care about. Set during WWII, this true story, while entertaining, reminds us that true freedom requires courage, leadership and sacrifice. Highly recommend. See more Evan Y 11/24/2024 People rating lower tend to rate biased by theology. The actors, sets, plot, etc. are fantastic, and you don't have to agree with Bonhoeffer's ideas to love the movie. See more Blooker S @Blooker 11/24/2024 The trailer, as it should, convinced me to see the movie. The trailer is 100 times better than the boring disjointed, overly long movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier profiles Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young Christian theologian who was hanged in a Nazi concentration camp.
Director
Martin Doblmeier
Producer
Martin Doblmeier
Screenwriter
Martin Doblmeier
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
Journey Films, First Run Features
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$296.2K
Runtime
1h 31m
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