The Refusal (1973)

Drama
History
TV Movie

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

Franz Jägerstätter
Kurt Weinzierl
Franziska Jägerstätter
Julia Gschnitzer
Physician
G Gerhard Geisler
Mayor
H Hugo Gottschlich
Constable
H Hans-Henning Heers
Obergefreiter
M Michael Janisch
Attorney Feldmann
W Walter Jokisch
Unteroffizier
Wolfgang Kieling
Gen. Maj.
H Hans Kraßnitzer
Farmer
T Tom Krinzinger
Bishop's Secretary
H Hermann Kutscher
Unteroffizier
K Kurt Ockermüller
Franz's Mother
R Rose Dybal
Bishop
F Fritz Schmiedel
Obergefreiter
H Helmuth Silbergasser
Vice Admiral Prosecutor
W Walter Starz
Police Officer
M Michael Toost
Major
G Guido Wieland
Father Fürthauer
H Helmut Wlasak
Farmer
E Ernst Auer
Major
A Achim Benning
Unteroffizier
U Uwe Berend
Alsatian
Claude Bertrand
Sergeant
B Bruno Dallansky
Landlord
E Ernst Essel

Crew

Director
A Axel Corti
Director of Photography
W Walter Kindler
Book
G Gorden C. Zahn
Producer
C Claus Legal
Producer
W Werner Murawski
Producer
E Ernst Niesner
Editor
E Erika Geiger
Production Design
G Gabriel Bauer
Costume Designer
L Lucia Giebisch
Sound
F Franz Speckmayer
Sound Mixer
K Kurt Schwarz
Makeup Artist
F Fred Merheim
Screenplay
H Hellmut Andics