The Fox
Seen it?2023 | 118 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrian Goiginger
- Simon MorzéFranz Streitberger
- Karl MarkovicsJosef Streitberger
- Pit BukowskiJokesch
- Stan SteinbichlerMitteregger
- Alexander BeyerHauptmann Glück
- Cornelius ObonyaDoktor
- Adriane GradzielMarie
- Karola NiederhuberLiesl Streitberger
- Marko KerezovicAnton Dillinger
- Joseph StoisitsLeo