Defender of the Faith (2019)
As Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger wanted to lead the Church back to its former strength, but instead he plunged it into a deep crisis. He reacted largely inactive to the revelations of multiple cases of abuse by clergy. In order to understand the thinking of this unconditional hardliner, documentary filmmaker Christoph Röhl delves deep into Ratzinger's past - but what really leaves us speechless are the testimonies of how the church, on a large and small scale, dealt with the crimes of its priests.
Director: Christoph Röhl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 31, 2019
Cast
- Ulrich Tukur - Narrator (voice)
- Benedict XVI - Self (archive footage)
- Georg Gänswein - Self
- Thomas P. Doyle - Self
- Archbishop Charles Scicluna - Self
Screenplay
Music: Ali N. Askin
Cinematography: Juan Sarmiento G., Julia Weingarten
Editing: Martin Reimers
Production: Flare Film, EiE Film, RBB, ZDF, 3sat, Real Fiction
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Latin, Español
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Christoph Röhl
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Defender of the Faith about?
- As Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger wanted to lead the Church back to its former strength, but instead he plunged it into a deep crisis. He reacted largely inactive to the revelations of multiple cases of abuse by clergy. In order to understand the thinking of this unconditional hardliner, documentary filmmaker Christoph Röhl delves deep into Ratzinger's past - but what really leaves us speechless are the testimonies of how the church, on a large and small scale, dealt with the crimes of its priests.
- Who directed Defender of the Faith?
- Defender of the Faith was directed by Christoph Röhl.
- Who stars in Defender of the Faith?
- Defender of the Faith stars Ulrich Tukur, Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, Thomas P. Doyle, Archbishop Charles Scicluna.
- How long is Defender of the Faith?
- Defender of the Faith has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Defender of the Faith?
- Defender of the Faith is a Documentary film.
- Where was Defender of the Faith produced?
- Defender of the Faith was produced in Germany.