The Refusal
1973, German. Directed by Axel Corti.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Axel CortiDirector
- Kurt WeinzierlFranz Jägerstätter
- Julia GschnitzerFranziska Jägerstätter
- Rose DybalFranz's Mother
- Helmut WlasakFather Fürthauer
- Ernst AuerFarmer
- Achim BenningMajor
- Uwe BerendUnteroffizier
- Claude BertrandAlsatian
- Bruno DallanskySergeant
- Ernst EsselLandlord
- Gerhard GeislerPhysician
- Hugo GottschlichMayor
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- Der Fall Jägerstätter
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Written by
- Hellmut Andics
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What The Refusal is based on
The Refusal is adapted from a novel.
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The Refusal runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Refusal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Refusal?
If you liked The Refusal, try Oslo, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed The Refusal?
The Refusal (1973) was directed by Axel Corti and stars Kurt Weinzierl, Julia Gschnitzer, Rose Dybal.
What is The Refusal based on?
The Refusal is adapted from a novel.