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Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

2024 · Movie · PG-13 · 132 min · ★ 6.8 · 48% critics

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During World War II, a German pastor and theologian wrestles with faith, conscience, and the growing horrors around him as the state reshapes the church and targets the vulnerable. As pressure mounts, he’s drawn toward a dangerous resistance effort that could cost him everything, forcing hard questions about complicity, courage, and what it means to act against evil.

Also known as God's Spy

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Details
Original title
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Years
2024
Release date
2024-11-20
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
132 min
Critic score
48/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (80 votes)
About

You may enjoy this if you like faith-driven WWII dramas that focus on conscience and resistance more than action, similar to Risen or Six Minutes to Midnight; Not for you if you want a fast, straightforward, strictly factual thriller.

Pros: weighty moral questions; inspiring faith themes; strong performances | Cons: slow pacing; confusing timelines; historical liberties

Themes

  • assassin
  • based on true story
  • moral courage
  • tyranny
  • historical drama
  • 1940s
  • christian film
  • nazi germany
  • independent film
  • theologian
  • pastor spy
  • public opposition
  • +3 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Todd Komarnicki