Review: The Power of Forgiveness

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An examination of faith and conscience, from Martin Doblemeier, director of “Bonhoeffer,” through the subject of forgiveness around the globe by those wronged, ranging from Amish survivors of a mass murder of schoolchildren to Elie Wiesel working for an official German apology for the Holocaust. Doblemeier works from anecdote and example and finds grace that exceeds the common public television documentary. 73m. DigiBeta. Director Martin Doblemeier appears at the 7:45 screening Saturday. (Ray Pride)

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