A Hidden Life Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

A Hidden Life

Release Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Theaters

A devoted husband and father refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II.

Director: Terrence Malick

Starring: August Diehl • Bruno Ganz • Matthias Schoenaerts • Ulrich Matthes • Valerie Pachner

N/A Drama N/A

3.11 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The true story of Austrian Franz Jägerstätter (played by August Diel), a conscientious objector who refused to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Drama True Story Period War

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Who stars in A Hidden Life – Cast List

A
August Diehl
... Franz Jägerstätter

Bonhoeffer, Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.
B
Bruno Ganz
Unknown, The Reader
M
Matthias Schoenaerts
Supergirl, The Danish Girl
U
Ulrich Matthes
Downfall
V
Valerie Pachner
M
Michael Nyqvist
Abduction, Europa Report
T
Tobias Moretti

Who is making A Hidden Life – Crew List

A look at A Hidden Life behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Terrence Malick last helmed Song to Song and Voyage of Time. The film's writer Terrence Malick last penned Song to Song and Voyage of Time.

Director: Terrence Malick
Screenwriter: Terrence Malick
Producers: Grant HIll
Terrence Malick

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Elizabeth Bay Production

Production – What we know about the A Hidden Life

Key Facts

The film had its World Premiere in competition at the 72nd Festival de Cannes (5/23/19).
Director Terrence Malick worked on the film in post for three years to ensure perfection (Hollywood Reporter, 5/20/19).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2019

Completed

Changed A Hidden Life movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English<br> German

A Hidden Life Trailers and Clips

A Hidden Life

Official Trailer

A Hidden Life Release Date: When was the film released?

A Hidden Life was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, December 25 , 2019. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Little Women, Spies in Disguise and Just Mercy.