
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertBonhoeffer is PBS-dry at times, but its portrait of a latter-day martyr is undeniably poignant and thought-provoking. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin Clifford"Bonhoeffer" is a sometimes-fascinating piece of historical work, especially for the amateur scholars interested in all things about the rise and fall of the Nazis, but loses steam when it shifts to the courageous, bland life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. |
| Low IQ CanadianMartin ScribbsBonhoeffer follows the life of one prominent churchman as he develops an ethics to nourish the anti-Nazi resistence. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordThe documentary "Bonhoeffer" is certainly interesting due to its subject, but not very cinematic or emotionally engaging |
| Dallas Morning NewsJane SumnerThere is more to the philosophy and faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer than a 90-minute documentary can begin to cover, but this is a powerful and timely introduction. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA heroic odyssey that is illuminated with admirable clarity. |
| Christianity TodayJeffrey OverstreetToday's church needs Bonhoeffer's example and teaching, and Doblmeier's project makes a worthy contribution to our understanding of this great man. |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorThough we get little sense of Bonhoeffer the man, the film remains a fascinating account of the evolution of his revisionist thought, which led to a theological justification of collective and, if necessary, violent resistance to tyranny. |
| TV GuideKen FoxWhile material is well-researched and informative, the presentation is dry. |
| NewsdayJohn AndersonStrong, inspiring profile of the valiant and enigmatic World War II-era Protestant theologian. |