The film stars, oliver gruber in the role of father rupert mayer. It was very well known at the time that the family ratzinger kept very much to itself and was both very pious and recluse. Michael mendl plays a courageous prisoner who befriends father mayer in the concentration camp. Father rupert mayer true story movie, hd, english, history drama. Many translated example sentences containing philosophisch english german dictionary and search engine for english translations. Father rupert mayer 2015 changes the movie database. In 1937 mayer served a detention of five months in landberg because of his determined resistance against the national socialists. Rupert mayer entered the jesuit novitiate at feldkirch, austria on 1 october 1900.
In bavaria, numerous streets are named after father mayer. The shrine of father rupert mayer is located here and has become a well known place of pilgrimage. Father rupert mayer, the great mens apostle of munich, was born on january 23rd 1876 in stuttgart. Pope john paul ii offered an olive branch to west germanys predominant lutherans on sunday and elevated a courageous german jesuit priest. The lower part of the church consists of a low vaulted hall lined with statues placed in alcoves and a small chapel. Lets emulate blessed rupert mayer indian catholic matters.
He is best known internationally for his role in downfall, the 2004 movie about adolf hitlers last months in power. Mayer was beatified by pope john paul ii on 3 may 1987 in munich. Pontiff praises a bavarian foe of nazism father rupert mayer was interned in concentration camp. Released from prison he vowed to never stop preaching sermons against nazi germany and ends up in sachsenhausen concentration camp as a result of his. Released in the spring of 1938, he was arrested again after the war began. Released from prison he vowed to never stop preaching sermons against nazi germany and ends up in sachsenhausen concentration camp as a result of his relentless courageous exertion for human rights.
Swabian actress and producer vanessa eichholz, known for her roles in father rupert mayer, reeperbahn, and hellboy, sat down with german world to talk about her latest project lost in space, which will premiere on netflix in 2018 so tell us a bit more. Pontiff praises a bavarian foe of nazism zenit english. Father rupert mayer oliver gruber served in world war i and was awarded the iron cross. In 1915, he was the first chaplain to win the iron cross for bravery. Parish church blessed father rupert mayer also known as.
Lydia cornell at the father rupert mayer stock image. Blessed rupert mayer sj novembers reflection jesuits in britain. Parents of the future pope benedict had a great devotion to fr mayer. Father rupert mayer, laid out on november 2 and 3, 1945 in munich. Father mayer is warned to stop preaching his antinazi sermons and ends up in prison three times, where he. Father mayer spent many years during world war ii preaching sermons against the. My wife and i liked the movie of father rupert mayer, which is based on a true story that took place back in world war 2 in munich, germany. Rupert was born in 1876, into a welltodo family of stuttgart, germany.
The music is glorious throughout and some of the performances are brilliantly subtle. Lydia cornell stock pictures, royalty free lydia cornell photos. The shrine of father rupert mayer is located here and has become a well. Download lydia cornell stock pictures and photos in the best photography agency. From 1906 to1911 he preached missions throughout germany, switzerland and the netherlands. Get more information about father rupert mayer on tmdb. The inspiring story of this remarkable and fearless priest has yet to be the theme of an adequate film. Father rupert mayer oliver gruber served in both wars. In 1912 fr mayer was transferred to munich to work with the poor. At the outbreak of the first world war in 1914 fr mayer volunteered to be a military chaplain. On wednesdays, holy mass for the canonization of father rupert mayer is held at 7. The white beauty ii church of blessed father rupert mayerin the small. He was the first german chaplain ever to be awarded the iron cross for bravery.
Rupert, a native of stuttgart, was the son of a prosperous merchant. It was a further development of the first christliche loge cl founded in munich in 1946. I have read about father rupert mayer in both english and german and have even visited his grave in the jesuit church in munich where he is now buried in front of an altar. The artifact presented here is a holy card from the funeral of father rupert mayer who died on november 1, 1945. Father rupert mayer, a wwi veteran, dedicated his life to preaching against the third reich. He was warned to stop preaching his antinazi sermons and ended up in prison three times. Father mayer spent many years during world war ii preaching sermons against the powers to be, the third reich. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Father rupert mayer aka pater rupert mayer full length movies on youtube, true story, english, hd, entire flick, drama romance, history thriller, free to watch in high definition. The dunera boys 70 years on after notorious voyage bbc news.
Father rupert mayer, a german jesuit priest and a volunteer military chaplain, became a legend among soldiers during wwi. The family was under influence from a fervent antinazi jesuit priest, who was imprisoned in a monastery for his views. Yearning to watch father rupert mayer on your tv, phone, or tablet. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Mayer was the first chaplain to win the iron cross for bravery in. Please download the app to your mobile phone or tablet for travel directions for. Father rupert mayer 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. It is based on a true story of one man who took a stand against the nazi regime. Released from prison he vowed to never stop preaching sermons against nazi germany and ends up in sachsenhausen concentration camp as a result of his relentless courageous.
And then there were jesuits who fled germany to save their lives and continue their denunciations of nazism from abroad. This was father rupert mayer whose tomb is still in munchen. Kreuzviertel attractions walking tour self guided, munich, germany. John, mayer laid his life on the line to rebuke the errors of nazism.
Father rupert mayer 18761945 blessed rupert mayer 23 january 1876 1 november 1945 was a jesuit priest and a leading figure of the catholic resistance in the third reich in munich. Although fictional characters are interlaced this story is based on the true life events of germanys war 1 and 2 hero father rupert mayer. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the damian chapadirected movie via subscription can be a. Rupert mayer was a german jesuit priest and a leading figure of the catholic resistance to nazism in munich during world war 2 father rupert mayer died on his feet on 1 november 1945 of a stroke, while he was celebrating 8. Father rupert mayer 2014stream and watch online moviefone. View topquality stock photos of parish church blessed father rupert mayer also known as. Damian chapa on work, life and the making of the film.
Father rupert mayer, a german jesuit priest and a volunteer military. Tn the universe of the 14 december 1945 there appeared the following is announcement. In wwii, father mayer is forced into sachsenhausen concentration camp, where his faith and beliefs are only strengthened. In wwii, father mayer is forced into sachsenhausen concentration camp, where his. He is best known for the apostolic endeavors he undertook in munich between the first and second world wars. Germany, munich, munich germany theres no description for this book yet. Father rupert mayer full movie, history drama, english. Rupert stayed in ettal from august 1940 until his release in may 1945, when he returned to a devastated munich and died of a stroke while celebrating mass on 1 november 1945. In a nutshell, rupert mayer was a great german jesuit, who demonstrated unflinching courage to take on hitler and the nazi regime, at the height of their power.
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