Bonhoeffer (film)

Bonhoeffer (working Title: God's Spy) is an upcoming Belgian-Irish historical drama film, written, directed and produced by Todd Komarnicki.

Bonhoeffer
Directed byTodd Komarnicki
Screenplay byTodd Komarnicki
Produced by
  • Todd Komarnicki
Starring
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Production
companies
  • Fontana
  • In Plain Sight Group
  • Crow's Nest Productions
  • Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions
Countries
  • Belgium
  • Ireland
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Set in Berlin during the 1940s, it tells the true story German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who stood up to the Nazis during the Third Reich.[1]

Cast

Production

Komarnicki discussed shooting the film in 2018 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 and Moritz Bleibtreu 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. Acclaimed 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, and Spa.[9] According to Variety filming wrapped before March 2023.[10]

References
  1. "Filming in St Fin Barre's: Major movie shoot takes place in cathedral". echolive.ie. January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. "Portrait of the Artist: Todd Komarnicki". Tribeca Citizen. December 6, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. "About me". Guy Walks Into A Bar Productions. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  5. Lynch, Richard (January 16, 2023). "Gods Spy, the Story of legendary German Theologian-Turned-Spy Filming in Limerick". IloveLimerick.ie. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. "Tipperary chosen as major location for €22m blockbuster movie God's Spy". Tipperary Live. January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. Casey, Jess (January 11, 2023). "Filming for Second World War biopic under way in Cork City". Irish Examiner. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  9. "Le tournage du film hollywoodien sur le point de débuter à Spa, on recherche des figurants". Sudinfo (in French). November 9, 2022.
  10. Jackson, Angelique (March 3, 2023). "CAA Signs 'Industry,' 'Rye Lane' Star David Jonsson (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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