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'Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin'
From Angel Studios, “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin” hit theaters on Friday, diving into the complexities of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life — a pastor who plotted to assassinate Hitler in the name of justice and moral responsibility.
The film highlights Bonhoeffer’s transformation from a promising academic to a man willing to risk everything for what he believed was right, eventually losing his life. At just 27 years old, Bonhoeffer denounced Hitler from the pulpit, declaring that no leader could supplant God.
Jonas Dassler stars as Bonhoeffer, the founding member of the Confessing Church. “Then I Will,” the end-title track for the new film, written and performed by Lauren Daigle, declares obedience to God’s calling, even in the face of death.
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The film, rated PG-13, does include mild language and some intense scenes.
Director Todd Komarnicki, an outspoken Christian, told The Christian Post that Bonhoeffer’s story of moral courage resonates today not because of his superhuman strength but because of his struggles and doubts.
“What I found in Bonhoeffer was a man who wrestled deeply with God,” Komarnicki shared. “He doubted, he questioned, and yet he acted. He saw injustice and stood against it. He saw Jews being othered, and he fought for them. He saw the Gestapo infiltrating his church, and he preached against it. All of this came from a purity of courage rooted in his love for God.”
Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: leah.klett@christianpost.com
