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The Fox

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At the dawn of World War II, a young motorcycle courier in the Austrian army encounters a wounded fox cub and takes it with him to occupied France. The soldier and the fox develop an unlikely bond. Based on the true story of Franz Streitberger, director Adrian Goiginger's great-grandfather.

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Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com 03/22/2024
2/4
Yes, it says all the right things about love and humanity and the folly of war. My problem is that it doesn’t say any of those things in ways that are particularly interesting or ultimately moving. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/20/2024
3.5/4
“The Fox” is not only a touching story about this poignant relationship between a human and an animal, but also a primer in how to forgive those who we feel have trespassed against us. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Radio 04/04/2024
A Tale Of Two Stories: Coloring The Past, While Whitewashing History. In other words, surrounding a bittersweet tender tale, the guilt cleansing de-Nazification of the European historical imagination in progress across the continent. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 04/01/2024
It earns the tears you'll be hard-pressed to resist towards its close. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 03/23/2024
... unable to match its worthwhile intentions with compelling execution. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 03/19/2024
B+
A stark yet sensitive drama about a troubled young man thrust into a terrible situation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paulina G @RT73657824 04/14/2024 I didn't know this movie was inspire in true events of a soldier as you find out at the end. Beautiful well done foreign movie. See more Read all reviews
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Adrian Goiginger

Director

Simon Morzé

Franz Streitberger

Karl Markovics

Josef Streitberger

Adriane Gradziel

Marie

Cornelius Obonya

Doktor

Joseph Stoisits

Leo
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Synopsis At the dawn of World War II, a young motorcycle courier in the Austrian army encounters a wounded fox cub and takes it with him to occupied France. The soldier and the fox develop an unlikely bond. Based on the true story of Franz Streitberger, director Adrian Goiginger's great-grandfather.
Director
Adrian Goiginger
Producer
Hana Geißendörfer, Malte Can, Peter Wirthensohn, Thomas Pridnig, Gerrit Klein, Adrian Goiginger, Peter Wildling, Martin Pfeil
Screenwriter
Adrian Goiginger
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Lotus Film, 2010 Entertainment, Giganten Film Produktions GmbH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2024
Runtime
1h 58m