A Hidden Life--German Historical Biographical Film

Jerrell 2022-08-02 14:21:26

The plot of "A Hidden Life" (A Hidden Life) is a 2019 German historical biographical film directed by Terrence Malick, starring August Diehl, Michael Enquist, Matthias Starring Schoenaier, and Jurgen Prosnow, adapted from real events. The plot tells the story of the outbreak of World War II, when Austrian peasant Franz was forced to leave his hometown to join the army. He refused to swear allegiance to the Nazis in the army, and his return to his hometown was also regarded as a traitor by the villagers. From winter to spring, conscription in Austria is in full swing. Franz once again received a list of soldiers and faced a choice. He still refused to swear allegiance to Hitler, loyal to his conscience, faith, and caring for his family. Even if his body was imprisoned, he still had a free mind.

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  • Dante 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    Beauty is beautiful. The characters have one note throughout the whole process. I suspect that there is no script, and the narration in the later stage will string the images into a "story". Three hours on pins and needles is too painful.

  • Shanie 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    Any type of script has a sense of emptiness and depth in Terrence's shots and narratives, which is the extension and spread of his personal philosophy. Of course, there will be many people who don't feel it or don't like it, because the experience and depth cannot reach and resonate. But there is no need to be ashamed. Originally, many works need time to be tasted repeatedly. In addition, the film is objectively about the choice between mediocrity and evil. It happened that I saw Jia Zhangke say: "In terms of personal choice, we should become rebels of personal destiny... When you rebel against the conservative values ​​of the entire society, freedom gradually begins to belong to you."

A Hidden Life quotes

  • Franz Jägerstätter: I don't know everything. A man may do wrong, and he can't get out of it to make his life clear. Maybe he'd like to go back, but he can't. But I have this feeling inside me, that I can't do what I believe is wrong.

    Judge Lueben: Do you have a right to do this?

    Franz Jägerstätter: Do I have a right not to?

  • Fr. Fürthauer: God doesn't care what you say. Only what's in your heart