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For all who have been touched by the life and writings of Dietrich Bonheoffer, this film is a must! An emotionally charged film you will never forget. First-hand accounts from his family, friends and students give intimate insight into the struggles, growth and motivations of Bonhoeffer in a way that will make you ask anew what it means to be a Christian today.Bonheoffer's life story is one of the great epics of courage and conviction in our century. A young pastor in Germany when Hilter came to power, Bonhoeffer was one of the first among his fellow countrymen to recognize the threat posed by Natism to the basic human values of Western Civilization. A leader in the Confessing Church (that group of pastors which actively opposed the "natification" of the German Luthern Church), Bonhoeffer also played an active role in the German resistance movement. He was arrested by Gestapo in 1943, spent two years in prison and concentration camps, and was hanged at the Flossenburg camp on 9 April 1945. He was 39 years old. Since his death, his writings and life story have continued to inspire and challenge countless men and women around the world.90 minutes long / Black & White