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A Hidden Life

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A Hidden Life

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Wartime drama based on a true story, starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner. Rural Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter struggles with his moral principles when he is drafted into the army during the Second World War. Refusing to pledge allegiance to Hitler, Franz faces grave persecution from his community and the Third Reich - but this only strengthens his resolve.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Karen Krizanovich

Terrence Malick's fascination with the continuity of things and the wonder of ordinary existence is vividly captured in A Hidden Life, based on the true story of Second World War conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter. Beatific, punishing yet enlightening, the film immerses us in the life of Austrian farmer Franz (August Diehl), wife Fani (Valerie Pachner) and their children, as their village is blighted by the Nazi death machine. Franz, imprisoned for refusing to swear allegiance to Hitler, brings disgrace to his family as his lawyer pleads with him to change his mind. This visual odyssey into morality and conscience dares to dwell on both religion and nature, with Jörg Widmer's cinematography just one evocative element of the steadily paced drama. It's an important film that repays one's attention, and its message - that history pivots on unhistoric acts - has never been more relevant.

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rolenameFranz JägerstätterAugust DiehlFranziska JägerstätterValerie PachnerResie SchwaningerMaria SimonRosalia JägerstätterKarin NeuhäuserFather FürthauerTobias MorettiLorenz SchwaningerUlrich MatthesCaptain HerderMatthias SchoenaertsMayor KrausKarl MarcovicsJudge LuebenBruno GanzBishop FliesserMichael NyqvistEckingerWolfgang Michael

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rolenameDirectorTerrence Malick

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Theatrical distributor

20th Century Fox

Released on

2020-01-17

Languages

English | German | Italian

Guidance

Violence

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