Bonhoeffer (2003)

Dramatic documentary about the young German pacifist and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who resisted the Nazi regime and was hanged two weeks before World War II was over.

Director:

Martin Doblmeier

Writer:

Martin Doblmeier

Stars:

Martin Doblmeier, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Adele Schmidt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Doblmeier	...	Narrator (voice)
Klaus Maria Brandauer	...	Dietrich Bonhoeffer (voice)
Adele Schmidt	...	Sabine (voice)
Richard Mancini	...	Bishop Bell (voice)
John Conway	...	Himself
Wolfgang Huber	...	Himself
John De Gruchy	...	Himself
Jean Lasserre	...	Himself
Otto Dudzus	...	Himself
Victoria Barnett	...	Herself
Renate Bethge	...	Herself
Christian Gremmels	...	Himself
Desmond Tutu	...	Himself
Eberhard Bethge	...	Himself
Winfried Mächler	...	Himself

Storyline

Portrait of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian who was imprisoned and killed by the Nazis for plotting to assassinate Hitler, conveys the essence of a man and his world. Bonhoeffer's life is lyrically presented, with his friends and family shedding light on his breakaway seminary, his travels to America and Harlem, his calls to change the world for better, and his noble attempts to respond to Nazi Germany as a Christian.

---

Plot Keywords:

nazi | germany | church | religion | german underground | 

---

Taglines:

Pastor/Pacifist/Nazi Resister

---

Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History | War

---

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

20 June 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,031 (USA) (29 August 2003)

Gross:

$163,720 (USA) (29 August 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First Run Features, Journey Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 57 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

What kind of man could live this way, or die this way?

If you are wondering if you can learn from this film; if your time will be well spent; if you will think, feel and act differently after absorbing (even just some of)the words and images from the life of this modern martyr, at least there is hope. Spend some time with this well crafted, respectful documentary work about a model of moral courage, and you will be hard pressed to continue life unchanged (or at least unchallenged). An early morning viewing leaves the rest of the day (or your life) to consider what of Bonhoeffer's life speaks to men and women of moral purpose today. You perhaps will see what I saw, that the moral, political and individual choices and problems of 1934 are not really all that different from 34 A.D. or 2004. Well done.