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The Refusal
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The Refusal

1973-01-01 · 94 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · History · TV Movie

The story of the last days of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter (1907-43), who was executed by the Nazi regime because of his refusal to compromise with a perverse system.

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Directors
Axel Corti
Production companies
ZDF, ORF
Countries
Germany, Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kurt WeinzierlKurt WeinzierlFranz Jägerstätter
Julia GschnitzerJulia GschnitzerFranziska Jägerstätter
Rose DybalFranz's Mother
Helmut WlasakFather Fürthauer
Ernst AuerFarmer
Achim BenningMajor
Uwe BerendUnteroffizier
Claude BertrandClaude BertrandAlsatian
Bruno DallanskySergeant
Ernst EsselLandlord
Gerhard GeislerPhysician
Hugo GottschlichHugo GottschlichMayor
Hans-Henning HeersConstable
Michael JanischMichael JanischObergefreiter
Walter JokischAttorney Feldmann
Wolfgang KielingWolfgang KielingUnteroffizier
Hans KraßnitzerGen. Maj.
Tom KrinzingerFarmer
Hermann KutscherBishop's Secretary
Kurt OckermüllerUnteroffizier

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