“Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace,” made in 2000, examines the events unfolding in Germany between 1939 and 1945. The film centers on individuals within Germany who resisted Hitler’s oppressive rule, with nods to well-known incidents like the attempt on his life on July 20, 1944, which recalls films such as "Triple Cross," “Night of the Generals,” and later movies including "Valkyrie" and “Rommel.” Similar to those films and “Black Book,” this one is a solid option if you’re looking for the atmosphere and covert operations typical of World War II stories without the large-scale combat. However, it's important to know that this film stands out as particularly intense and relies heavily on dialogue rather than action sequences—a sensible choice given that the main character is a minister whose story includes his imprisonment by the Gestapo. Despite being made for television, the performances are excellent; Ulrich Tukur portrays Bonhoeffer in a believable way, and Robert Joy’s depiction of the Gestapo leader evokes comparisons to Christoph Waltz's performance in "Inglourious Basterds." Johanna Klante is delightful and nearly makes the film worthwhile as Bonhoeffer’s young fiancée (he was 35 in 1941, while she was just 17). I also appreciated the discussion about whether deception can be morally acceptable: Did Bonhoeffer make the right choice by not being truthful with the Gestapo? Do you have a duty to tell the truth to people who are acting unethically and have bad intentions? For example, if lying could potentially protect innocent lives, would that be justifiable? A clear illustration from the Bible is found in Exodus 1:15-21, where the Hebrew midwives lied to the Egyptian king to save infant boys, and as a result, God rewarded them. The movie has a running time of 1 hour and 26 minutes and was filmed in Toronto, Prague, and Berlin. GRADE: B

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