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A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

Better to suffer injustice than to commit it.

20197.22h 53m

Overview

Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Directed by Terrence Malick
Written by Terrence Malick
Produced by Elisabeth Bentley, Dario Bergesio, Marcus Loges
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $4.6M

Top Cast

August Diehl

August Diehl

Franz Jägerstätter

Valerie Pachner

Valerie Pachner

Fani Jägerstätter

Maria Simon

Maria Simon

Resie

Karin Neuhäuser

Karin Neuhäuser

Rosalia Jägerstätter

Tobias Moretti

Tobias Moretti

Fr Ferdinand Fürthauer

Ulrich Matthes

Ulrich Matthes

Lorenz Schwaninger

Matthias Schoenaerts

Matthias Schoenaerts

Captain Herder

Michael Nyqvist

Michael Nyqvist

Bishop Joseph Fliessen

Franz Rogowski

Franz Rogowski

Waldland

Karl Markovics

Karl Markovics

Mayor of St. Radegund

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipnaziworld war iiaustriabiographybased on true storyconscientious objectorfree willcatholicsaintfarmerstrong manintegrityprison brutalityostracismsaintssainthoodchristian faithanti-nazialps

About A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life is a history, drama, war film released in 2019 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, nazi, world war ii, austria, biography, based on true story. Directed by Terrence Malick, it stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon. Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

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