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* ColdBloodedTorture: Franz is brutalized in prison.

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* ColdBloodedTorture: Franz is brutalized in prison.prison, beaten and often roughed up by the uncaring guards. It ultimately does little to deter him.



* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for counsel, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his life.

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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, pious and extremely devout, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for counsel, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his life.



* ThoseWackyNazis: There's a scene with SA brown shirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: There's a scene with SA brown shirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an the enthusiastic supporter village mayor who's dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.
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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for counsel, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his death.
* StockFootage: A famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'' is used, showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the ''Frauenkirche'') in the background.
* ThoseWackyNazis: There's a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.

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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for counsel, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his death.
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* StockFootage: A famous Famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'' is used, showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the ''Frauenkirche'') in the background.
* ThoseWackyNazis: There's a scene with SA brownshirts brown shirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.
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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his death.

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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, counsel, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his death.

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Previews: [[https://youtu.be/qJXmdY4lVR0 Trailer]].

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Previews: [[https://youtu.be/qJXmdY4lVR0 Trailer]].trailer]].



* ArtisticLicenseHistory: Franz is offered an alternative of serving in a noncombatant role. He refuses this too. In reality, Franz actually offered to be a combat medic, but this was refused.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Franz is executed over refusing to fight, but he didn't go against his conscience. He was later beatified and recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church as well.]]
* CategoryTraitor: Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer in Nazism from his village.



* NoTrueScotsman: Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer of National-Socialism from his village.
* RaisedCatholic: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying.

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* NoTrueScotsman: Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer of National-Socialism KangarooCourt: Franz's "trial" from what's seen is a farce, with the chief judge hurling abuse and his village.
* RaisedCatholic: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest
own defense counsel standing by mutely, then a bishop for advices, invoking God trying to make him submit. This is of course what most dissidents' trials were like under the Nazi Party.
* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:Franz
and praying.other prisoners are put to death by guillotine.]]


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* RealMenLoveJesus: Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying. He also studiously refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, resisting even at the cost of his death.
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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The German parts are not subtitled.
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It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 and was theatrically released on December 13, 2019.

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It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 and was theatrically released on December 13, 2019.
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It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, and will be theatrically released on December 13, 2019.

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It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, 2019 and will be was theatrically released on December 13, 2019.



* ColdBloodedTorture: The trailer shows Franz being brutalized in prison.
* DuringTheWar: The story is set during World War II. In the trailer, an air raid alarm can be heard and Franz is vocal about not wanting to partake in RapePillageAndBurn.
* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work with his wife at their pasture in the Alps in the trailer.
* NoTrueScotsman: In the trailer, Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer of National-Socialism from his village.
* RaisedCatholic: The trailer shows Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying.
* StockFootage: The trailer features a famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'', showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the ''Frauenkirche'') in the background.
* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's sorta dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.
* TrainStationGoodbye: Fani says goodbye to Franz as he's leaving onboard a train in the trailer.

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* ColdBloodedTorture: The trailer shows Franz being is brutalized in prison.
* DuringTheWar: The story is set during World War II. In the trailer, an air raid alarm can be heard and Franz is vocal about not wanting to partake in RapePillageAndBurn.\n* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work with his wife at their pasture in the Alps in the trailer.
* FarmBoy: Franz is seen doing farm work with his wife at their pasture in the Alps.
* NoTrueScotsman: In the trailer, Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer of National-Socialism from his village.
* RaisedCatholic: The trailer shows Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying.
* StockFootage: The trailer features a A famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'', ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'' is used, showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the ''Frauenkirche'') in the background.
* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows There's a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's sorta dancing around the fire, shouting and throwing things in it.
* TrainStationGoodbye: Fani says goodbye to Franz as he's leaving onboard a train in the trailer.train.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 German-American historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

In UsefulNotes/NaziGermany during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl) is imprisoned after refusing to fight. His unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children keep his spirit alive.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 German-American historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, Schoenaerts. Filming was completed in 2016, and also the picture marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

In UsefulNotes/NaziGermany during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Austrian conscientious objector [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_J%C3%A4gerst%C3%A4tter Franz Jägerstätter Jägerstätter]] (Diehl) is imprisoned after refusing to fight. His unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children keep his spirit alive.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released. Even though it stars mostly German language actors, the film was shot in English.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 German-American historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released. Even though it stars mostly German language actors, the film was shot in English.\n
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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter sorta dancing around it, shouting and throwing things in the fire.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with the "wacky" part being an enthusiastic supporter who's sorta dancing around it, the fire, shouting and throwing things in the fire.it.
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%%* TrainStationGoodbye: One such is featured in the trailer.

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%%* * TrainStationGoodbye: One such is featured Fani says goodbye to Franz as he's leaving onboard a train in the trailer.
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* TrainStationGoodbye: One such is featured in the trailer.

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* %%* TrainStationGoodbye: One such is featured in the trailer.
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The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, and will be theatrically released on December 13, 2019.

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The film It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, and will be theatrically released on December 13, 2019.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.
released. Even though it stars mostly German language actors, the film was shot in English.
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* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work at his pasture in the Alps in the trailer.

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* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work at with his wife at their pasture in the Alps in the trailer.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final last performances of both late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late actors Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter sorta dancing around it, shouting and throwing things in it.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter sorta dancing around it, shouting and throwing things in it.the fire.
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* StockFootage: The trailer features a famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'', showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the Frauenkirche) in the background.

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* StockFootage: The trailer features a famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'', showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the Frauenkirche) ''Frauenkirche'') in the background.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars August Diehl, Creator/AugustDiehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.
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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick,. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

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''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick,.Creator/TerrenceMalick. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.
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In UsefulNotes/NaziGermany during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl) is imprisoned after refusing to fight.

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In UsefulNotes/NaziGermany during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl) is imprisoned after refusing to fight.
fight. His unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children keep his spirit alive.
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Previews: [[https://youtu.be/qJXmdY4lVR0 Trailer]].


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* ColdBloodedTorture: The trailer shows Franz being brutalized in prison.


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* NoTrueScotsman: In the trailer, Franz is accused of being a "traitor to his race" by a staunch believer of National-Socialism from his village.
* RaisedCatholic: The trailer shows Franz is pious, going to the church, asking a priest then a bishop for advices, invoking God and praying.


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* TrainStationGoodbye: One such is featured in the trailer.
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The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, and will be theatrically released on December 13, 2019.
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* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work at his pasture in the Alps.

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* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work at his pasture in the Alps.Alps in the trailer.



* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter shouting, sorta dancing around it and throwing things in it.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter shouting, sorta dancing around it it, shouting and throwing things in it.
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* DuringTheWar: The story is set during World War II.

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* DuringTheWar: The story is set during World War II. In the trailer, an air raid alarm can be heard and Franz is vocal about not wanting to partake in RapePillageAndBurn.
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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter shouting and sorta dancing around it.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter shouting and shouting, sorta dancing around it and throwing things in it.
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[[caption-width-right:300:''"I can't do what I believe is wrong."'']]

''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 historical drama film written and directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick,. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Creator/JurgenProchnow and Matthias Schoenaerts, and also marks the final performances of both the late Creator/MichaelNyqvist and the late Creator/BrunoGanz to be released.

In UsefulNotes/NaziGermany during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl) is imprisoned after refusing to fight.
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!!''A Hidden Life'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* DuringTheWar: The story is set during World War II.
* FarmBoy: Franz is shown doing farm work at his pasture in the Alps.
* StockFootage: The trailer features a famous footage from Creator/LeniRiefenstahl's ''Film/TriumphOfTheWill'', showing UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler parading in Nuremberg in 1934 with the city's cathedral (the Frauenkirche) in the background.
* ThoseWackyNazis: The trailer shows a scene with SA brownshirts gathering around a campfire, with an enthusiastic supporter shouting and sorta dancing around it.
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