A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

2019 · 173 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.2 (784 votes)
Dir. Terrence Malick · Starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Karin Neuhäuser, Tobias Moretti, Ulrich Matthes · Music James Newton Howard

Better to suffer injustice than to commit it.

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

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This is a profoundly moving, visually stunning meditation on unwavering moral conviction amidst overwhelming darkness. It feels like a spiritual journey, deeply personal and quietly devastating, unfolding with a deliberate, almost prayerful rhythm. The beauty of nature contrasts sharply with the brutality of human choices, leaving a lasting, somber impression.

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