History has a way of forcing uncomfortable questions into the present, and the upcoming theatrical re-release of Bonhoeffer is designed to make sure audiences don’t look away. The historical drama about German pastor and Nazi resister Dietrich Bonhoeffer returns to movie theaters for a special four-day engagement, January 24–27, 2027, giving viewers another chance to grapple with his story on the big screen. This time, the screening is paired with an exclusive new conversation that digs into the moral choices that defined his life — and the enduring questions his legacy raises about courage, conscience, and the responsibility to confront injustice.
The timing is deliberate. The engagement concludes on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a date established by the United Nations to honor the victims of the Holocaust and promote remembrance and education. Observed annually on January 27, the day commemorates the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, remembers other victims of Nazi persecution, and reaffirms the importance of confronting antisemitism wherever it appears.
“We remember the victims with sorrow and respect. Bringing the film back during this period is one way we hope to encourage people to learn more about this dark moment in history and stand against antisemitism – no matter the cost,” said Camille Kampouris, producer, Tharos Film.
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What makes this re-release stand out is the accompanying content. The theatrical presentation includes an exclusive new Socrates in the City conversation hosted by Eric Metaxas, bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. Joining him are Dr. Ben Carson, author Megan Basham, and Andrew Kolvet, spokesperson for Turning Point USA. Their discussion examines Bonhoeffer’s legacy, the pressures he faced under Nazi rule, and the enduring questions his story raises about conscience, responsibility, and the personal cost of standing against injustice and evil.
Bonhoeffer’s own journey to that point is worth revisiting. Born in Germany in 1906, he became an influential theologian and writer whose books include The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together. His experiences in New York City — including worship at Harlem’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church and exposure to the racism faced by Black Americans — helped shape his understanding of human dignity and the responsibility to confront injustice. As Hitler and the Nazi regime consolidated power, Bonhoeffer stood against efforts to bring the German church under Nazi control. The film dramatizes his growing moral conflict as persecution intensified and his convictions were tested in ways he could never have imagined. His story presents a profound question that continues to resonate today: What responsibility do individuals bear when remaining silent means allowing injustice to continue?
Arrested by the Gestapo in 1943, he continued writing in prison and was executed in April 1945, just weeks before the end of World War II in Europe.
“We wanted to give audiences another opportunity to experience BONHOEFFER on the big screen, this time with a new conversation that adds another dimension to the story,” said John Scanlon, Producer, Tharos Film. “There’s something powerful about watching a film like this together and having the opportunity to continue the discussion afterward. We hope this theatrical engagement encourages audiences to reflect on the choices they would make when their deepest convictions are tested.”
Following its original theatrical release, BONHOEFFER received a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore. The film stars Jonas Dassler (The Golden Glove, Never Look Away), August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds, The King’s Man), Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run, The Experiment), Nadine Heidenreich (Die Flaschenpost-Insel), David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus, Rye Lane, Industry), Clarke Peters (The Wire, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), and Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad, Pitch Perfect 2).
The limited engagement offers audiences a chance to experience the film together and continue the conversation beyond the theater, reflecting on the choices, convictions, and sacrifices that shaped Bonhoeffer’s life. Each ticket purchase transaction for the January engagement includes a complimentary three-month Angel Guild membership. The theatrical re-release is led by the film’s producers through Tharos Film, with support from Angel Studios.
For tickets and additional information, visit BonhoefferMovie.com.
Corby Pons
WIT PR
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Why it matters: In an era where questions of moral courage and institutional complicity are increasingly urgent, the re-release of Bonhoeffer — timed to International Holocaust Remembrance Day and paired with a new panel discussion — offers a rare moment for communal reflection on the individual cost of standing against injustice. The film’s strong audience scores suggest this is a story that continues to resonate, and the accompanying conversation may help viewers connect those historical lessons to the present.
