Große Freiheit
In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.
Great Freedom (2021) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by Sebastian Meise, released on November 18, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich, Anton von Lucke and Thomas Prenn. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 208 ratings.
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Franz Rogowski
as Hans Hoffmann
Georg Friedrich
as Viktor
Anton von Lucke
as Leo Giese
Thomas Prenn
as Oskar
Thomas Stecher
as Guard 1968
Alfred Hartung
as Guard 1945
Thomas Wehling
as Guard 1957
Mex Schlüpfer
as Buddy Viktor
David Burnell IV
as Ally
Fabian Stumm
as Police Officer
Joachim Schönfeld
as Guard
Klaus Huhle
as Judge
Directed by Sebastian Meise, written by Thomas Reider and Sebastian Meise, produced by Benny Drechsel, Sabine Moser and Oliver Neumann.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 208 ratings.
It's curious to think that it is only fairly recently (1994!) that West Germany abolished it's odious "paragraph 175" legislation that imposed criminal penalties on homosexual men. Franz Rogowski is "Hoffman", a serial cottager who is frequently imprisoned for breaching this law. The film tells the rather bleak and depressing tale of his life spent behind bars: of his loves whilst there - notably with "Oskar"…
Reviewed on April 16, 2024
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The main cast of Great Freedom (2021) includes Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich, Anton von Lucke, Thomas Prenn and Thomas Stecher. The film was directed by Sebastian Meise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Great Freedom was released on November 18, 2021 and runs for 1h 56m.
Great Freedom (2021) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 208 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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