New 'Bonhoeffer' Film Explores Resistance Against Fascism

Todd Komarnicki's biopic on Dietrich Bonhoeffer faces praise and criticism for its portrayal of the theologian's fight against the Nazi regime.

The film 'Bonhoeffer,' directed by Todd Komarnicki, examines the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor and anti-Nazi resistance member.
Starring Jonas Dassler, Moritz Bleibtreu, and August Diehl, the movie explores Bonhoeffer's theological journey, resistance efforts, and moral convictions.
The U.S. release sparked controversy over marketing that depicted Bonhoeffer as a violent figure, which his descendants and some cast members opposed as misrepresentative.
Critics have noted historical inaccuracies in the film, including dramatized portrayals of Bonhoeffer's execution and other key events.
Komarnicki defends the film's message of standing against totalitarianism, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary issues of extremism and intolerance.