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Irish/Belgian drama film
Bonhoeffer Directed by
Todd Komarnicki Written by Todd Komarnicki Produced by Todd Komarnicki Starring Cinematography
John Mathieson Production companies
Fontana
In Plain Sight Group
Crow's Nest Productions
Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions
Distributed by
Angel Studios Release date
November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22 )
Countries Language English
Bonhoeffer is an upcoming
historical drama film about the German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident
Dietrich Bonhoeffer . It is written, produced and directed by
Todd Komarnicki .
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 22, 2024.
Synopsis
Set in
Berlin during the 1940s, it tells the true story of German theologian and pastor
Dietrich Bonhoeffer , who stood up to the
Nazis during the
Third Reich .
[1]
Cast
Production
In 2018, Komarnicki discussed shooting the film, then titled God's Spy , describing it as a "profound and pretty untold story of heroism from World War II."
[2]
In January 2023,
Jonas Dassler was confirmed in the role of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and
Flula Borg ,
David Jonsson ,
August Diehl ,
Moritz Bleibtreu and
William Robinson were confirmed as cast. Production was by In Plain Sight Group, Crow's Nest Productions, Fontana and Komarnicki's Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions. Cinematographer
John Mathieson and production designer John Beard were also revealed to be on-board the project.
[3]
[4]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Ireland in locations such as
Limerick ,
[5]
County Clare ,
Tipperary ,
[6] and
St Fin Barre's Cathedral in
Cork .
[7]
[8] Filming also took place in Belgium, in
Brussels ,
Liege ,
[9] and
Spa .
[10] According to
Variety filming wrapped before March 2023.
[11]
Release
In November 2023,
Angel Studios acquired worldwide rights to the film, which had been retitled from God's Spy to Bonhoeffer , scheduling it for a theatrical release in 2024.
[12]
References
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"Filming in St Fin Barre's: Major movie shoot takes place in cathedral" . echolive.ie . January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
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"Portrait of the Artist: Todd Komarnicki" . Tribeca Citizen . December 6, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2023 .
^ Grobar, Matt (January 12, 2023).
"Jonas Dassler To Topline Thriller 'God's Spy' From Writer-Director Todd Komarnicki; Flula Borg, Clarke Peters & More Also Set" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
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"About me" . Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions . Retrieved April 4, 2023 .
^ Lynch, Richard (January 16, 2023).
"Gods Spy, the Story of legendary German Theologian-Turned-Spy Filming in Limerick" . IloveLimerick.ie . Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
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"Tipperary chosen as major location for €22m blockbuster movie God's Spy" . Tipperary Live . January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ Fitton, Daire (January 11, 2023).
"Oscar-nominated talent in Cork as shooting for new film 'God's Spy' takes place in city" . Corkbeo.ie . Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ Casey, Jess (January 11, 2023).
"Filming for Second World War biopic under way in Cork City" . Irish Examiner . Retrieved March 18, 2023 .
^ de Beaudrap, Anne-Françoise (September 23, 2022).
"Casting for a period film soon to be shot in Belgium" . Cathobel (in French). Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
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"Le tournage du film hollywoodien sur le point de débuter à Spa, on recherche des figurants" . Sudinfo (in French). November 9, 2022.
^ Jackson, Angelique (March 3, 2023).
"CAA Signs 'Industry,' 'Rye Lane' Star David Jonsson (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved March 18, 2023 .
^ Grobar, Matt (November 17, 2023).
" 'Sound Of Freedom' Studio Angel Studios Acquires True-Life WWII Thriller 'Bonhoeffer' " .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
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