The Refusal (1973)
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.
Director: Axel Corti
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Cast
- Kurt Weinzierl - Franz Jägerstätter
- Julia Gschnitzer - Franziska Jägerstätter
- Rose Dybal - Franz's Mother
- Helmut Wlasak - Father Fürthauer
- Ernst Auer - Farmer
- Achim Benning - Major
- Uwe Berend - Unteroffizier
- Claude Bertrand - Alsatian
- Bruno Dallansky - Sergeant
- Ernst Essel - Landlord
Screenplay
- Gorden C. Zahn (Book)
- Hellmut Andics (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Walter Kindler
Editing: Erika Geiger
Production: ZDF, ORF
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, based on true story, docudrama
More Films by Director: Axel Corti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Refusal about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Refusal?
- The Refusal was directed by Axel Corti.
- Who stars in The Refusal?
- The Refusal stars Kurt Weinzierl, Julia Gschnitzer, Rose Dybal, Helmut Wlasak, Ernst Auer, Achim Benning.
- How long is The Refusal?
- The Refusal has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Refusal?
- The Refusal is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Refusal produced?
- The Refusal was produced in Germany, Austria.
- What are the themes of The Refusal?
- The themes of The Refusal include: Inspiring True Stories.