Introduction

A Hidden Life (formerly titled Radegund) is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick, starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, with both Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz in their final performances. The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.

Outline

Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter is imprisoned after refusing to fight for the Third Reich in World War II.

Trivia & Goofs

• Terrence Malick spent almost three years editing this film.
• Not only is this film about World War II and the Nazi regime, it also features two actors who famously played Adolf Hitler: Bruno Ganz played the character in Downfall (2004) and Martin Wuttke in Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Terrence Malick.
• Producers: Elizabeth Bentley, Dario Bergesio, Grant Hill, and Josh Jeter.
• Writer: Terrence Malick.
• Music: James Newton Howard.
• Cinematography: Jorg Widmer.
• Editors: Rehman Nizar Ali, Joe Gleason, and Sebastian Jones.
• Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Elizabeth Bay Productions, Aceway, and Studio Babelsberg.
• Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures.
• Release Date: 19 May 2019 (Cannes), 13 December 2019 (US).
• Running time: 173 minutes.
• Country: US & Germany.
• Language: English and German.

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