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HISTORY . 2023 . 1h 58m . German . 7.1/10

The Fox_

Original: Der Fuchs

"The true story of a young soldier and his extraordinary comradeship."

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.

Starring Simon Morzé, Karl Markovics, Pit Bukowski
7.1/10
Rating
1h 58m
Runtime
2023
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The true story of a young soldier and his extraordinary comradeship.

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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Cast
Simon Morzé stars as Franz Streitberger in The Fox.
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Year context
The Fox was released 3 years ago in 2023.
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 soldi...
The Fox is a History, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 58m.

CAST (14)

Simon Morzé
Simon Morzé
Franz Streitberger
Karl Markovics
Karl Markovics
Josef Streitberger
Pit Bukowski
Pit Bukowski
Jokesch
KN
Karola Niederhuber
Liesl Streitberger
MK
Marko Kerezovic
Anton Dillinger
JS
Joseph Stoisits
Leo
ME
Maximilian Echtinger
Decker
JB
Joshua Bader
Maier
Stan Steinbichler
Stan Steinbichler
Mitteregger
Alexander Beyer
Alexander Beyer
Hauptmann Glück
Cornelius Obonya
Cornelius Obonya
Doktor
AG
Alduin Gazquez
Gefreiter
JG
Jannik Görger
Erich Voltz
Adriane Gradziel
Adriane Gradziel
Marie

STUDIOS (4)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Original Title
Der Fuchs
Language
German
Country
AT, Germany
Rating
7.1/10 (51 votes)
Popularity
3

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Fox about?
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 long is The Fox?
The Fox has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Fox?
The cast of The Fox includes Simon Morzé, Karl Markovics, Pit Bukowski, Karola Niederhuber, Marko Kerezovic.
What is the rating of The Fox?
The Fox has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

History Drama War
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