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Tortured for Christ

The Voice of the Martyrs presents the inspiring new movie Tortured for Christ, a cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the 50th anniversary of the book’s 1967 release. Filmed entirely in Romania, including in the very prison where Pastor Wurmbrand endured torture and solitary confinement, this powerful film uniquely presents the story with live action rather than interviews. The dialogue is presented in English, Romanian and Russian (with English subtitles) to hold to the authenticity of this true story.

Director

John Grooters

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Grooters Productions

Awards

7 wins

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https://www.torturedforchrist.com/

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I was brought up in a family with no
religion. My childhood was bitter. - Tortured for Christ

I was brought up in a family with no religion. My childhood ...

When I was fourteen, I was as much an
atheist as the communists are today. - Tortured for Christ

When I was fourteen, I was as much an atheist as the communi...

But I had the grace to be one of
the chosen of God for reasons - Tortured for Christ

But I had the grace to be one of the chosen of God for reaso...

The Russians are raised
from childhood in atheism. - Tortured for Christ

The Russians are raised from childhood in atheism.

I promised God that I would
dedicate my life to these people, - Tortured for Christ

I promised God that I would dedicate my life to these people...

Beginning August 23, 1944, one million
Russian troops entered my country. - Tortured for Christ

Beginning August 23, 1944, one million Russian troops entere...

The communists took power
and then began a nightmare. - Tortured for Christ

The communists took power and then began a nightmare.

Atheism became the official state religion.
To proclaim Christ publicly - Tortured for Christ

Atheism became the official state religion. To proclaim Chri...

Spies were everywhere. Church leaders
had a choice: either we enlisted - Tortured for Christ

Spies were everywhere. Church leaders had a choice: either w...

The communists skillfully seduced
the church and the church leaders - Tortured for Christ

The communists skillfully seduced the church and the church ...

The Congress was broadcast across the
nation. The idea was to persuade - Tortured for Christ

The Congress was broadcast across the nation. The idea was t...

My wife, Sabina, and I watched as
religious leaders, one after another, - Tortured for Christ

My wife, Sabina, and I watched as religious leaders, one aft...

And our glorious new Romanian government
is in favor of faith – any faith. - Tortured for Christ

And our glorious new Romanian government is in favor of fait...

They are even going to increase
the pay of the clergy. - Tortured for Christ

They are even going to increase the pay of the clergy.

Lenin defended the church
until he came to power. - Tortured for Christ

Lenin defended the church until he came to power.

And then tens of thousands of
Christians died in concentration camps. - Tortured for Christ

And then tens of thousands of Christians died in concentrati...

They are spitting in the face of Christ. - Tortured for Christ

They are spitting in the face of Christ.

Will – will you not wash away this shame? - Tortured for Christ

Will – will you not wash away this shame?

You do know that if I speak
now, you will have no husband. - Tortured for Christ

You do know that if I speak now, you will have no husband.

I don’t need a coward for a husband. - Tortured for Christ

I don’t need a coward for a husband.

Our churches had to deal with a new
reality: The Russians were here, - Tortured for Christ

Our churches had to deal with a new reality: The Russians we...

The registered churches were no longer
safe. But we still wanted to share - Tortured for Christ

The registered churches were no longer safe. But we still wa...

Even my son Mihai and his friends
got involved. They managed to learn - Tortured for Christ

Even my son Mihai and his friends got involved. They managed...

You got gum from the officers again? - Tortured for Christ

You got gum from the officers again?

As time went on, the communists
tightened their grip even more. - Tortured for Christ

As time went on, the communists tightened their grip even mo...

Bibles were banned. Churches were
monitored. And everyone was watching. - Tortured for Christ

Bibles were banned. Churches were monitored. And everyone wa...

The communists knew that faith in God
was the only effective resistance left. - Tortured for Christ

The communists knew that faith in God was the only effective...

As members of the body of Christ,
we were committed to helping - Tortured for Christ

As members of the body of Christ, we were committed to helpi...

God will not judge us according
to how much we have endured, - Tortured for Christ

God will not judge us according to how much we have endured,

We loved the Russians so much
that we risked everything - Tortured for Christ

We loved the Russians so much that we risked everything

I spoke Russian fluently and for
me to preach to the Russian people - Tortured for Christ

I spoke Russian fluently and for me to preach to the Russian...

The Russians were very fond of watches.
They stole them from everyone. - Tortured for Christ

The Russians were very fond of watches. They stole them from...

They never had them before and now
they could not get enough of them. - Tortured for Christ

They never had them before and now they could not get enough...

A Romanian who wished to have a watch - Tortured for Christ

A Romanian who wished to have a watch

But we saw this as an opportunity
to share the Gospel. - Tortured for Christ

But we saw this as an opportunity to share the Gospel.

(in Russian) - Tortured for Christ

Once the soldiers realized that we were
there to speak about God and the Bible, - Tortured for Christ

Once the soldiers realized that we were there to speak about...

It was extremely dangerous, but
they were so eager to learn more. - Tortured for Christ

It was extremely dangerous, but they were so eager to learn ...

Many came to Christ
and we were able to - Tortured for Christ

Many came to Christ and we were able to

Of course, the joy of winning one to
Christ is always mixed with a feeling that - Tortured for Christ

Of course, the joy of winning one to Christ is always mixed ...

(in Romanian) - Tortured for Christ

We were meeting an entirely
new type of Christian: - Tortured for Christ

We were meeting an entirely new type of Christian:

(singing in Romanian) - Tortured for Christ

(singing in Romanian)

They carried on the work of Christ
just as in the days of the apostles - Tortured for Christ

They carried on the work of Christ just as in the days of th...

We were always wary of spying
eyes that came from everywhere. - Tortured for Christ

We were always wary of spying eyes that came from everywhere...

Our ministry to the
Russians was bearing fruit. - Tortured for Christ

Our ministry to the Russians was bearing fruit.

There was one young soldier named Petr.
He had come with the Russian army. - Tortured for Christ

There was one young soldier named Petr. He had come with the...

It was not enough for Petr to accept
Christ. He wanted to be baptized. - Tortured for Christ

It was not enough for Petr to accept Christ. He wanted to be...

There were so many informers among
us and only the most trusted - Tortured for Christ

There were so many informers among us and only the most trus...

After being baptized, Petr risked his
life smuggling Bibles to other Russians. - Tortured for Christ

After being baptized, Petr risked his life smuggling Bibles ...

The last I heard of Petr, he had
been arrested and sent to prison. - Tortured for Christ

The last I heard of Petr, he had been arrested and sent to p...

Whether he is already in Heaven or
continuing the good fight on earth, - Tortured for Christ

Whether he is already in Heaven or continuing the good fight...

But Petr had courageously served,
and we had learned a new lesson. - Tortured for Christ

But Petr had courageously served, and we had learned a new l...

Every soul won for Christ must also be
made a soul winner. No matter the cost. - Tortured for Christ

Every soul won for Christ must also be made a soul winner. N...

You look very handsome. - Tortured for Christ

You look very handsome.

You know what? I think you
should perform the wedding, - Tortured for Christ

You know what? I think you should perform the wedding,

No? No? Okay. - Tortured for Christ

If I go now, I might be there before you. - Tortured for Christ

If I go now, I might be there before you.

No. The rest of us are just always early. - Tortured for Christ

No. The rest of us are just always early.

Sabina worried about me being late for the
wedding - and not without some merit. - Tortured for Christ

Sabina worried about me being late for the wedding - and not...

I was easily distracted, especially
by those most innocent among us. - Tortured for Christ

I was easily distracted, especially by those most innocent a...

On that day, Sabina was right to worry.
I would be late. - Tortured for Christ

On that day, Sabina was right to worry. I would be late.

I knew where I was going. This type
of kidnapping had become common. - Tortured for Christ

I knew where I was going. This type of kidnapping had become...

I had discovered 366 verses in the
Bible that instruct us not to fear. - Tortured for Christ

I had discovered 366 verses in the Bible that instruct us no...

One for each day of the year –
and even one for leap year. - Tortured for Christ

One for each day of the year – and even one for leap year.

It was a leap year. February 29th, 1948.
I remembered a verse for this day. - Tortured for Christ

It was a leap year. February 29th, 1948. I remembered a vers...

Psalm 56, verse 3. “What time I
am afraid, I will trust in Thee.” - Tortured for Christ

Psalm 56, verse 3. “What time I am afraid, I will trust in T...

(in Romanian) - Tortured for Christ

We were forced to stand in wooden boxes
only slightly larger than we were. - Tortured for Christ

We were forced to stand in wooden boxes only slightly larger...

Sharp nails were driven
into every side of the box. - Tortured for Christ

Sharp nails were driven into every side of the box.

We stood for endless hours,
sometimes even days. - Tortured for Christ

We stood for endless hours, sometimes even days.

I don’t like to speak much
about our horrific suffering. - Tortured for Christ

I don’t like to speak much about our horrific suffering.

When I speak of it, I don’t sleep at night. - Tortured for Christ

When I speak of it, I don’t sleep at night.

I remember one pastor named Florescu. - Tortured for Christ

I remember one pastor named Florescu.

The communists wanted the
names of his congregation. - Tortured for Christ

The communists wanted the names of his congregation.

But he refused to betray
his brothers and sisters. - Tortured for Christ

But he refused to betray his brothers and sisters.

The walls were covered with the boy’s
blood. But he died with the name - Tortured for Christ

The walls were covered with the boy’s blood. But he died wit...

For three years, I was
in solitary confinement. - Tortured for Christ

For three years, I was in solitary confinement.

I had only my thoughts for company.
But I had God. - Tortured for Christ

I had only my thoughts for company. But I had God.

I remembered what the martyr
Savonarola wrote. He said, - Tortured for Christ

I remembered what the martyr Savonarola wrote. He said,

Every night when the 10 P.M.
bell signaled time to sleep, - Tortured for Christ

Every night when the 10 P.M. bell signaled time to sleep,

Prayer, of course, was forbidden. - Tortured for Christ

Prayer, of course, was forbidden.

Sabina was also arrested. The secret
police came in the middle of the night, - Tortured for Christ

Sabina was also arrested. The secret police came in the midd...

Our dear Father, You have said that
we are persecuted but not abandoned, - Tortured for Christ

Our dear Father, You have said that we are persecuted but no...

Mihai, look at me. You have to stay strong! - Tortured for Christ

Mihai, look at me. You have to stay strong!

Sabina, along with
thousands of other - Tortured for Christ

Sabina, along with thousands of other

The canal was considered to be a
symbol of great communist achievement. - Tortured for Christ

The canal was considered to be a symbol of great communist a...

Some communist engineers tried to warn
the party leaders that the canal, - Tortured for Christ

Some communist engineers tried to warn the party leaders tha...

The day’s quota was to move 8 cubic yards
of dirt per woman, in any condition. - Tortured for Christ

The day’s quota was to move 8 cubic yards of dirt per woman,...

Every day, Sabina would repeat a scripture - Tortured for Christ

Every day, Sabina would repeat a scripture

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The Voice of the Martyrs presents the inspiring new movie Tortured for Christ, a cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the 50th anniversary of the book’s 1967 release. Filmed entirely in Romania, including in the very prison where Pastor Wurmbrand endured torture and solitary confinement, this powerful film uniquely presents the story with live action rather than interviews. The dialogue is presented in English, Romanian and Russian (with English subtitles) to hold to the authenticity of this true story.

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Director: John Grooters

Writer: Steve Cleary, John Grooters, Richard Wurmbrand

Production: Grooters Productions

Genre: history, drama

Year: 2018

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Oct 2018

Awards: 7 wins

Homepage: https://www.torturedforchrist.com/