Thursday, December 26, 2019
A Hidden Life
This is not a sneak preview. This film has already released.
When an Austrian peasant farmer Franz refuses to pledge his allegiance to Adolf Hitler & the Third Reich, he & his family suffer the consequences. Facing physical & psychological torture in prison & possibly a death sentence, he manages to hang on through the love & support of his wife Fani as well as through his devotion to God. Meanwhile, his family struggles to keep the farm running while being ostracized by their village due to his conscience objection. At nearly 3 hours long, it seems like an endless experience of pain & suffering for this loving couple who has really done nothing bad. The acting is superb. From the beautiful panoramic views of the Austrian countryside to the bleak prison backdrops, it’s a visual treat that realistically captures life during this period of history. This film is based on true events & correspondence letters between Franz & Dani. It is a beautiful love story & a personal statement about standing up for your principles. However, it would be more enjoyable if the film was about half as long.
Alien gives it 2½ “better to suffer injustice than to do it” stars out of 4.
This is not a sneak preview. This film has already released.
When an Austrian peasant farmer Franz refuses to pledge his allegiance to Adolf Hitler & the Third Reich, he & his family suffer the consequences. Facing physical & psychological torture in prison & possibly a death sentence, he manages to hang on through the love & support of his wife Fani as well as through his devotion to God. Meanwhile, his family struggles to keep the farm running while being ostracized by their village due to his conscience objection. At nearly 3 hours long, it seems like an endless experience of pain & suffering for this loving couple who has really done nothing bad. The acting is superb. From the beautiful panoramic views of the Austrian countryside to the bleak prison backdrops, it’s a visual treat that realistically captures life during this period of history. This film is based on true events & correspondence letters between Franz & Dani. It is a beautiful love story & a personal statement about standing up for your principles. However, it would be more enjoyable if the film was about half as long.
Alien gives it 2½ “better to suffer injustice than to do it” stars out of 4.
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