In the darkest of times, love survives.
The true story of Freddie Knoller, a young Jewish man who flees Vienna following the Nazi occupation in 1938 and finds solace in the vibrant world of Paris's burlesque scene.
Desperate Journey (2025) is a history, war and thriller film directed by Annabel Jankel, released on November 28, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Fernando Guallar and Til Schweiger. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
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Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
as Freddie Knoller
Clara Rugaard
as Jaqueline
Fernando Guallar
as Christos
Til Schweiger
as Officer Kurt
Sienna Guillory
as Mrs. Knoller
Steven Berkoff
as Raphael
Hugo Speer
as Pierre
George Sear
as Eric
Barney Harris
as Yaakov
Niamh Cusack
as Yvette
Ed Stoppard
as Mr. Knoller
Nathaniel Parker
as Chef Bossard
Directed by Annabel Jankel, written by Michael Radford, produced by Warren Derosa.
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
With the Anschluß upon them, the Knoller family of Austrian Jews are facing the seizure of their property and their removal to internment camps. Desperate, they try to send their son Eric to an uncle in Florida whilst smuggling the other one, Freddie, to safety in the UK. Unfortunately for this latter lad (Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen), the wheels come off his plans and he finds himself alone in the forest seeking…
Reviewed on December 4, 2025
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The main cast of Desperate Journey (2025) includes Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Fernando Guallar, Til Schweiger and Sienna Guillory. The film was directed by Annabel Jankel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desperate Journey was released on November 28, 2025 and runs for 1h 48m.
Desperate Journey (2025) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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