Defender of the Faith
Verteidiger des Glaubens
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Röhl
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Röhl
- Original Score
- Ali N. Askin
- Original Title
- Verteidiger des Glaubens
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Flare Film, EiE Film, RBB, ZDF, 3sat, Real Fiction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Röhl
Christoph Röhl
Ali N. Askin
Juan Sarmiento G., Julia Weingarten
Martin Reimers
Martin Heisler
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Röhl
Director
Martin Heisler
Producer
Martin Reimers
Editor
Christoph Röhl
Writer
Juan Sarmiento G.
Director of Photography
Julia Weingarten
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Defender of the Faith
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Defender of the Faith includes Ulrich Tukur, Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, Thomas P. Doyle, Archbishop Charles Scicluna.
When was Defender of the Faith released and how long is it?
Defender of the Faith was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Defender of the Faith?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Defender of the Faith was composed by Ali N. Askin.