A Hidden Life

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A Hidden Life

PG-13

2019

2h 54m

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Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

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Ambitious and visually absorbing, A Hidden Life may prove inscrutable to non-devotees -- but for viewers on Malick's wavelength, it should only further confirm his genius.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

03/28/2020

Watching A Hidden Life feels like both going to church and performing penance, like Terrence Malick wants us to submit to the same ideological journey as his protagonist.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

02/28/2020

3.5/5

A Hidden Life is definitely on the long side, and there will be people whose patience may be exhausted, but if you give yourself over to it, it's a moving, emotional film with truly breathtaking visuals and wonderful performances.

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David Stratton

The Australian

02/01/2020

3/5

There is no doubt that A Hidden Life is a labour of love for Malick, but it will prove a challenge for audiences willing to experience the latest work of this most interesting and wayward director.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

4d

This is a film that requires patience but I want to urge readers to see it on the big screen if they can. I think it a beautiful, quiet and powerful film.

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

07/12/2025

A Hidden Life is a refusal to accept violence and depravity as man’s natural state. That in the larger scheme of things, this steadfast dedication to one’s moral causes, unwavering in their fortitude, will outlast any temporary evil.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

10/29/2024

3.5/5

A beautiful looking film that will be loved by anyone who enjoys Terrence Malick's films.

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Pat G

03/10/2020

One of the most powerful movies I've ever seen. Highly recommend to everyone.

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Robert S

02/02/2020

Beautifully shot and based on a true story, A Hidden Life is a remarkable, timely film about the courage it takes to stand against fascism and man’s inhumanity to humanity.

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sick of boring movies

01/20/2020

Drug out about 1.5 hour to long.. stayed on scenes to long could had done without the Dramatic effects.. but other then that. Story line was good..

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pedro

01/17/2020

Great movie, very deep, beautiful place.

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Harriet

01/16/2020

story line and scenery was lovely but much much too long - could have cut out at least 1/2 hour to 45 minutes

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J. Perry

01/13/2020

Terrence Malik always delivers beautifully shot thought provoking films, A Hidden Life was no exception. While some may stir in their seats at the length of the film, others will be enraptured by this story of the importance of principle.

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Synopsis

Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Director: Terrence Malick
Producer: Grant Hill, Dario Bergesio, Josh Jeter, Elisabeth Bentley
Screenwriter: Terrence Malick
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Studio Babelsberg, Elizabeth Bay Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Images|Thematic Material)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 2h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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