In the Works: a Movie about Conscientious Objector Bl. Franz Jägerstätter

I was delighted to see that Terrence Malick is now in the process of making a film about Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, the Catholic conscientious objector who was executed for refusing to fight the Nazis, and for generally loathing National Socialism. Variety reports: Berlinale: Mister Smith Sells Terrence Malick’s ‘Radegund’ to UGC For France (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/jwZ0E3He7j pic.twitter.com/JUxivmMFES — Variety_Film (@Variety_Film) February 10, 2017 Malick’s work has been rather hit-or-miss in recent years, but given the subject matter, my hope is that it measures up to Malick’s The Thin Red Line, which is not a perfect movie, but is certainly memorable. I … Continue reading In the Works: a Movie about Conscientious Objector Bl. Franz Jägerstätter