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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

PG-13

Released Nov 22, 2024

2h 13m

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As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything?

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Critics Consensus

Bonhoeffer more or less gets the job done as a righteous thriller, but its glossy treatment of history flattens this remarkable true story into a formulaic matinee.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The film is at its vaguest when dealing with his connection to the group who plotted to assassinate Hitler...Nonetheless, it’s a rousing tribute to one of Germany’s most admirable war heroes...

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 13, 2025

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

As a thriller, this is not really thrilling enough. And as a biopic, it’s not necessarily representative of the spirit of the man. But it’s solid enough film even if it’s not particularly trendy.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 3, 2025

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John Anderson

America Magazine

No, only when “Bonhoeffer” becomes an adventure does the film gain traction and become not just a celebration of conscience and courage but a thriller.

Nov 22, 2024

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Rubén Romero Santos

Cinemanía (Spain)

In his obsession with conveying the character's faith, [Komarnicki] accelerates the pace and makes historical inaccuracies. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

May 14, 2025

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Sebastian Scotney

The Arts Desk

...in choosing to portray [Bonhoeffer] above all as a saintly hero who has the disadvantage of speaking his lines in a second language, the message of what Bonhoeffer stood for has been diluted.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

While the film feels a bit over-produced, it's also a riveting story that bristles with urgent themes.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2024

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Joseph R

Great movie about a man who stood up to the Third Reich.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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BarbF

This was an awesome movie from videography to acting. I highly recommend this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Heidi

It was captivating to understand this is a true story and to see how people survived or thought what they should do to survive. Witnessing how hard it was to stand up for what was right versus the possibility of being persecuted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Jen

The movie was pretty close to the book! Very emotional and accurate picture of what happened.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Greg N

Stunning movie about faith and giving up everything to stand up against evil for what’s right, no matter the cost. One of the best movies I’ve seen this year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Susie

I liked the movie and was glad he stood strong in his beliefs and his faith

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Synopsis

As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything?

Director: Todd Komarnicki
Producer: Todd Komarnicki, Camille Kampouris, John Scanlon, Emmanuel A. Kampouris
Screenwriter: Todd Komarnicki, Todd Komarnicki
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Crow's Nest Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Smoking|Violent Content)
Genre: History, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Wide
Runtime: 2h 13m

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