Summer Cinema - A Hidden Life

What's it about?

Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter steadfastly refuses to fight for the Wehrmacht. Even in the face of impending execution, he remains convinced until the very end that he must follow his conscience. He is sustained by his deep faith and the unwavering love for his wife Fani and their three children. "The belief in love and the difficult times it will endure carry characters like film in these moments, because Malick shares the faith of Franz and Fani Jägerstätter. This creates a closeness between him and his characters that is extraordinary - even for non-believers.