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Synopsis: In World War II, after a period living hell on earth in the concentration camp of Dachau with other catholic priests, Father Abbé Henri Kremer gets a nine days leave to return to his home town for his mother's funeral. Along this period, the SS Gestapo lieutenant Gebhardt tries to persuade Henri, who was born in silver-spoon and member of an influent Luxembourgian family, to convince the local bishop to give-up resisting to the Germans and write a letter to the Vatican in the name of the Catholic Church of Luxemburg convincing the Pope to support Hitler and the Nazi regime. The ambivalent Henri questions himself and the bishop what he shall do.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Director(s): Volker Schlöndorff
Production: Kino International
  5 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
67
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
NOT RATED
Year:
2004
98 min
54 Views


he threw them away into a temple.

It implies that he didn't betray Jesus for money.

Judas is cursed! God forsook him.

That's what we learnt

in our religion course.

I think Judas is devout.

Maybe the devoutest disciple of all time.

Yes, he's also an idealist.

Just like any Jewish liberator.

With the help of Jesus, he planned a rebellion

against the king, the country and the bishop.

Please say no more!

What are those theological

discussion for?

I have no interests in discussing

my belief with you.

Your holiday does its job.

You become more direct!

That's great!

It makes your speaking vivid.

My mother wished me

to become a priest.

A priest just like you. She also hoped

I could gain honors for my family.

Her son's serving in church,

which'll make her very pride.

A priest is just a Jack-a-Lent.

She knew this very well.

She was very devout.

But she's also

just a mortal on earth.

She once sent me to

a dance school to study.

I've tried my best to avoid becoming

a priest, not for her.

I always believe that you can become

what you want to become.

It's not vital whether you're

in camp prison or not.

Please go and persuade the conclavist.

Like what Judas did to the bishop?

Yes! Judas was an adventurous man.

He wanted to change the world.

He thought Jesus was the king of the world.

But God appointed him other mission.

Betrayal doesn't belong to God's holy plan.

It's just a small step in the plan.

The Holy Bible says, Judas is the strongest

apostle. He can accomplish this errand.

No Judas, no crucifix.

Then there's also no God's salvation.

You mean, "no Judas, no church"?

You understand what I mean.

On the contrary, the conclavist

doesn't accept these new thoughts.

What Judas did is an enlightenment.

Please consider it.

It will be a helpful

experience for you.

It changes me a lot.

May peace be with you...

...forever, amen.

Hail Hitler.

Henry, get in.

You must leave quickly! Come to Paris with me.

You can hide there...

...and continue working for the French.

Or you can go to Genevese, I can help you.

Find the Red Cross!

I can't abandon you.

Listen, you're bluffing now!

You lost your car?

I demand his personal explanation!

Lost? - We tracked them down

all the way to the stronghold.

The army blocked the road, we had to stop.

When the road was opened, it was too late.

I have your personal assurance!

Stop! I'll take you to a safe place in

despite of you like it or not

You must stop.

Are you nuts?

Yes, I am!

A prisoner of the camp is on his holiday.

A group of Gestapoes with cigars

in their mouths track me down.

Do you know what they want from me?

They want to destroy my belief!

They want me to betray my church.

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