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.
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Title: Bonhoeffer (2003)
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Martin Doblmeier | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | ... | Dietrich Bonhoeffer (voice) | |
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Adele Schmidt | ... | Sabine (voice) |
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Richard Mancini | ... | Bishop Bell (voice) |
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John Conway | ... | Himself |
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Wolfgang Huber | ... | Himself |
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John De Gruchy | ... | Himself |
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Jean Lasserre | ... | Himself |
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Otto Dudzus | ... | Himself |
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Victoria Barnett | ... | Herself |
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Renate Bethge | ... | Herself |
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Christian Gremmels | ... | Himself |
| Desmond Tutu | ... | Himself | |
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Eberhard Bethge | ... | Himself |
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Winfried Mächler | ... | Himself |
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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. Written by Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
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religion | pacifism | theology | nazi resistance | liberation theology |Taglines:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
20 June 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,031, 29 August 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$163,720, 31 August 2003Company Credits
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Incredible detail. It lays out Bonhoeffer's entire life; his passion for Christ, his strivings to achieve peace among churches. He was a true hero, and more people need to hear the story of this young man brutally silenced by the Nazis a month before peace was declared. As a German and a Catholic, it was particularly hard for me to watch, since the Catholic church was also outed for signing a concordance with the Nazis in 1933. But as has always been said, it is best to understand the past to prevent repeating mistakes.
It is also interesting because of background information provided by the people in Bonhoeffer's life, such as a niece, nephew, close friend, and sister to his fiancee. Plus, for those who love the German language, many of his former students and some clergy speak in German on camera with a translation. Haunting and highly recommended.