Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran theologian executed by the Nazis, continues to be debated as a symbol of anti-Nazi resistance ...
Shortly before he was hanged by the Nazis in 1945 at age 39, Dietrich Bonhoeffer reportedly told a fellow prisoner: “This is the end — for me the beginning of life.” ...
Contrary to the impression given by the “Bonhoeffer” movie poster, he wasn’t actively involved in its operations. However, the Nazis eventually uncovered his resistance work and executed him ...
Even as the German theologian — a Lutheran — was anticipating eternal life in heaven, his death marked the beginning of his ever-growing reputation as a martyr and hero to the cause of anti-Nazi ...
And that’s now the poster for our movie. As I kept reading ... arguably the most sadistic Nazi to ever walk the face of the earth. And I just kept reading, and I just couldn’t believe I ...