Movie

The Refusal

★ 7.0(3)19731h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Axel Corti
Release date: 1973-01-01
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: ZDF

About The Refusal

The Refusal is a 1973 movie in the Drama, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Axel Corti, starring Kurt Weinzierl, Julia Gschnitzer and Rose Dybal. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Refusal in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Gerhard Geisler

Physician

Hugo Gottschlich

Mayor

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookworld war iibased on true storydocudrama

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Where can I watch The Refusal in United States?+

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How long is The Refusal?+

The Refusal has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Refusal?+

The Refusal stars Kurt Weinzierl, Julia Gschnitzer, Rose Dybal, Helmut Wlasak and Ernst Auer.

When did The Refusal come out?+

The Refusal is a 1973 movie directed by Axel Corti.

What genre is The Refusal?+

The Refusal is Drama, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Refusal?+

The Refusal was directed by Axel Corti.