If there is no war, they are a happy family. They would live happily in small Austrian mountain villages, working on farms and resting looking out over the distant ridges. There are four distinct seasons, sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn.
When Hitler appeared, he wanted to lead the noble Germanic nation and become the master. The war started, and the hero was drafted into the army.
After some time, he was discharged from the army and returned home. The movie doesn't tell what happened to him, but he doesn't seem to identify with the country or the head of state Hitler in his heart. He confided to the priest that he wanted to ask God what the purpose of the war in this country was, and the inhuman killing made him question the reason for sending troops. He was unwilling to pledge allegiance to Hitler, he was unwilling to do anything for the war.
The bishop spoke insincere words, their followers are being held in concentration camps, they are not allowed to assemble and preach. The thoughts you oppose should be kept in your heart. The power of one person cannot change anything, and the world will not change because you oppose Hitler.
He was confused, and the Lord couldn't give him the answer he wanted.
When the SS was collecting donations, he, as a veteran, refused to donate anything. So the villagers suspected him, and the mayor said to him, you are worse than the enemy, you are a traitor.
The mayor kindly advised him to at least act on the surface, otherwise he might be hanged. What to do with his wife, what to do with his mother, and what to do with his children.
He still insisted on his inner thoughts and did not compromise with Hitler.
But he received a second call-up notice, and her wife knew what he was thinking, and persuaded him to hide in the mountains, and persuaded him to act. Still can't change his mind.
He did not disobey the military order and went to join the army for the second time. But all the time he swore allegiance to Hitler, he didn't speak. So he was caught. and sent to Berlin.
When he went to the military court, he did not defend himself, nor did he sign the letter of guarantee written by the lawyer for him. During the adjournment, the judge called him alone, and he said, you only need to do the appearance, and then you don't need to go to the front line, do logistical work or medical work. Moreover, it will also be what the mayor said before. It's pointless and useless for him to do so.
The hostess stands firm, and he doesn't do anything against his conscience.
The court sentenced him to death, and his wife rushed to Berlin, still to no avail.
He was sentenced to death for refusing allegiance to Hitler. During his detention, he suffered inhuman treatment and beatings by guards were commonplace, but he had a strong belief in his heart and did not give in.
Before he refused the second call, the people in his hometown seemed to be traitors and hated them all.
The people have no ability to think at all, they are just machines of public opinion.
Fields refused to go to war again for his beliefs. Refuses allegiance to the country's leader. He said to the priest, if the country is wrong, should we still fight for him, should we still be loyal to him?
The director uses a lot of following shots, as if life is a passage. Especially in the Berlin prison, Fields thinks a lot. The shots and his mind collided, and his beliefs grew stronger despite the situation getting worse.
Fields can be superficial, and he can fool the past. He can also be reunited with his family, his wife, children, and mother. But he sacrificed for his faith.
Between life and faith, he chose to live to death.
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