It never quite escapes the classroom and church group, and it seems a little too content to view Bonhoeffer as a martyr.
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07/11/03
Bonhoeffer (2003)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:23
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: One of the few clear voices of resistance to Hitler in 1930s Germany was also a rare dissenter from the tacit collaborators of the era's Christian churches: theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose... [More]
Reviews for Bonhoeffer
“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.
07/10/03
The documentary "Bonhoeffer" is certainly interesting due to its subject, but not very cinematic or emotionally engaging
07/10/03
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07/03/03
It's hard to point to anything Bonhoeffer did or said that would merit the lionization he receives in Bonhoeffer.
07/03/03
Provides both a viewpoint on and images of the period unlike those of other films on the Third Reich era.
07/03/03
While material is well-researched and informative, the presentation is dry.
06/26/03
The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the pacifist theologian in Germany who spoke out openly and strongly against Hitler, would make one hell of a movie. Unfortunately, Martin Doblmeier's documentary Bonhoeffer isn't it.
06/26/03
Though structured as the biography of the late German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Doblmeier's engrossing documentary also offers a well researched history of his times.
06/26/03
Strong, inspiring profile of the valiant and enigmatic World War II-era Protestant theologian.
06/26/03
The film is far more successful when raising questions of spirituality and Christianity than when dealing with the subject at hand.
06/26/03
Top CriticIn this case, the tribute falls short of the measure of the man.
06/26/03
What's missing is a thorough exploration of Bonhoeffer's innovative ideas and a probing examination of how he reconciled his passion for pacifism with his growing conviction that assassination is justifiable in some case.
06/26/03
[A] well-crafted film.
06/26/03
It's easy to view Dietrich Bonhoeffer as both a hero and a martyr, and Martin Doblmeier's new documentary does nothing to dispel that image. Thankfully, the director examines his subject in a thorough and clear-headed manner that's worthy of the subject.
06/24/03
A moving tribute to the Christian theologian and martyr; it is really quite amazing to see how relevant the ethical concerns he struggled with are to the moral dilemmas of our times.
06/21/03
A hero's life is turned into a soporific documentary.
06/11/03
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