The Fox
The true story of a young soldier and his extraordinary comradeship.
2023 · 1h 58m · N/A Drama, History, War
Overview
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 and cast
- Simon Morzé as Franz Streitberger
- Karl Markovics as Josef Streitberger
- Pit Bukowski as Jokesch
- Stan Steinbichler as Mitteregger
- Alexander Beyer as Hauptmann Glück
- Cornelius Obonya as Doktor
- Adriane Gradziel as Marie
- Karola Niederhuber as Liesl Streitberger
- Marko Kerezovic as Anton Dillinger
- Joseph Stoisits as Leo
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