Mormon WWII Historical Drama Movie ‘Escape from Germany’ Trailer

Mormon WWII Historical Drama Movie ‘Escape from Germany’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
July 3, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Tell our missionaries to get out!” Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the official trailer for a new WWII historical drama titled Escape from Germany, made by a Mormon filmmaker named T.C. Christensen. It’s set for a VOD release in August – though it doesn’t seem worth the rental price. Escape from Germany is the story of the LDS West German Mission evacuation of 1939 which occurred only days before the Nazi invasion of Poland. Hitler’s army was closing borders, and 85 (although the trailer says it’s 79?) American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern church history. The last one got out and into Denmark on August 31. The next day Germany invaded Poland and the war began. Starring Paul Wuthrich, David Shawn McConnell, Landon Henneman, Sebastian Barr, Henning Fischer, Kevin Kirshemann, Whitney Palmer, and Brad Witbeck. Despite being a WWII movie with Nazis in it, this is only rated PG. Have a look but I must point out that this is religious propaganda made by Mormons to support the church.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for T.C. Christensen’s Escape from Germany, direct from YouTube:

Hitler’s army was rapidly closing borders in August of 1939 while 85 American missionaries were serving their church inside Germany. As the German military preparations escalated, word came to speedily move those LDS missionaries to safety. Taken from the personal diaries of those missionaries, this riveting story is a testimony that God truly leads and protects His servants, opens doors for them, and provides timely inspiration. The harrowing escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany as WWII started is one of the most remarkable but little-known events in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Escape from Germany is directed by American cinematographer / filmmaker T.C. Christensen, director of the films Seasons of the Heart, Bug Off!, The Penny Promise, A Pioneer Miracle, 17 Miracles, Ephraim’s Rescue, The Cokeville Miracle, Love Kennedy, and The Fighting Preacher previously. The screenplay is also written by T.C. Christensen, adapted from the novel “Mine Angels Round About” by Terry Bohle Montague. Produced by Eric S. Johnston and T.C. Christensen. Goldwyn Films will debut Escape from Germany direct-to-VOD in the US starting on August 2nd, 2024 this summer. For more info, visit the film’s official site.

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