A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

Director Terrence Malick

3 hr. 0 min. · Germany, United States, 2019 · Drama, Biographical, History · German, English · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

"If God gives us free will, we're responsible for what we do."

A hardworking farmer, pious Christian, and devoted husband and father, Franz Jägerstätter is a respected member of his alpine village, St. Radegund. Franz's Edenic existence begins to wither, however, as war breaks out across Europe and Nazi ideology spreads. Franz undergoes military training but refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler. Set in Austria during the rise of the Third Reich, A Hidden Life relays a little- known true story of quiet heroism.

Details

Running time
3 hr. 0 min.
Country, year
Germany, United States, 2019
Genre
Drama, Biographical, History
Language
German, English
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Terrence Malick
Screenplay
Terrence Malick
Producers
Elisabeth Bentley, Dario Bergesio, Grant Hill, Josh Jeter, Marcus Loges
Cinematography
Jörg Widmer
Cast
August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Cannes Film Festival Prize of Ecumenical Jury
Terrence Malick

Director

Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick is an award-winning director, writer, and producer whose prolific career has spanned more than four decades. His feature film Days of Heaven (1978) earned him the Best Director award at Cannes and The Tree of Life (2011) won the Palme d'Or.