The Refusal
Der Fall Jägerstätter
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.
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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
Hans-Henning Heers
Constable
Michael Janisch
Obergefreiter
Walter Jokisch
Attorney Feldmann
Wolfgang Kieling
Unteroffizier
Hans Kraßnitzer
Gen. Maj.
Tom Krinzinger
Farmer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel Corti
- Screenplay & Story
- Hellmut Andics
- Original Title
- Der Fall Jägerstätter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel Corti
Hellmut Andics, Gorden C. Zahn
Walter Kindler
Erika Geiger
Werner Murawski, Claus Legal, Ernst Niesner
Department Leadership Roster
Axel Corti
Director
Werner Murawski
Producer
Claus Legal
Producer
Walter Kindler
Director of Photography
Erika Geiger
Editor
Ernst Niesner
Producer
Gabriel Bauer
Production Design
Hellmut Andics
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Refusal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Refusal about?
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.
Who directed The Refusal?
The Refusal was directed by Axel Corti.
Who stars in The Refusal?
The principal cast of The Refusal includes Kurt Weinzierl, Julia Gschnitzer, Rose Dybal, Helmut Wlasak, Ernst Auer.
When was The Refusal released and how long is it?
The Refusal was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is The Refusal based on a book or true story?
The Refusal is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gorden C. Zahn".