Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
In an impossible time, it takes impossible courage.
2024 • 132 min • History · Drama · War
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 82 · 49%
Based on a true story, this historical drama follows Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and theologian, as he grapples with his faith and moral duty amidst the rise of Nazism, ultimately joining a plot to assassinate Hitler to save lives.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Historical violence including war scenes
- Depictions of Nazi regime brutality
What it models well
- Moral courage and conviction
- Standing up against injustice
- Faith in challenging times
- Sacrifice for the greater good
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of resistance
- Balancing faith with action
- The nature of tyranny
- Personal sacrifice
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Top billed cast
Director: Todd Komarnicki • Crew: Todd Komarnicki
Jonas Dassler
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Phileas Heyblom
Young Dietrich Bonhoeffer
August Diehl
Martin Niemoller
David Jonsson
Frank Fisher
Flula Borg
Hans Dohnanyi
Moritz Bleibtreu
Karl Bonhoeffer
Nadine Heidenreich
Paula Bonhoeffer
Greg Kolpakchi
Officer Ansel Knoblauch
William Robinson
Eberhard Bethge
Clarke Peters
Reverend Powell Sr.
Trailers & clips
'Bonhoeffer' With Todd Komarnicki, Clarke Peters, and Blu Murray | Academy Conversations
Official Trailer
Official Teaser
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersDietrich Bonhoeffer (Jonas Dassler) is a pacifist pastor who is furious at the acquiescence of the German church with the rise of the Naziism and the establishment of the puppet “Reichskirche”. Unlike many, though, he is prepared to use his position in the pulpit and preach to anyone who will listen of the folly of this plan.…
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersHeroes come in many forms, and, regrettably, they often go unrecognized for their efforts, which is why movies honoring them for their accomplishments can be so vitally important, particularly in attempts at correcting the oversight of being overlooked.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (82)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Box office
- $12,165,702
- IMDb
- tt26237514
- Official site
- www.angel.com
