Der freie Wille
After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.
The Free Will (2006) is a crime and drama film directed by Matthias Glasner, released on August 23, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 43m. It stars Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo, André Hennicke and Manfred Zapatka. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Jürgen Vogel
as Theo
Sabine Timoteo
as Nettie
André Hennicke
as Sascha
Manfred Zapatka
as Nettie's father
Judith Engel
as Anja Schattschneider
Maya Bothe
as Sybille
Anna Brass
as Raped woman in the dunes
Anne-Kathrin Golinsky
as Seller in department store
Anna De Carlo
as Waitress
Frank Wickermann
as Michael
Bernadette Büllmann
as Singer of "Ave Maria"
Marcel Batangtaris
as Toni
Directed by Matthias Glasner, written by Judith Angerbauer, Matthias Glasner and Jürgen Vogel, produced by Matthias Glasner, Frank Döhmann and Andrea Hanke.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 60 ratings.
**Courage to Tell Without Judging** For those who can engage with a story where the creators have the courage to depict people without dividing their actions into what they "should" or "should not" do, without constantly playing the role of judge, and instead focusing on the subjective experience of these individuals, this film comes highly recommended. It is not a "beautiful" film. There are no simple answers. But…
Reviewed on November 12, 2024
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The Free Will (2006) is available to stream on FlimmerkisteTV Amazon Channel and ARD Plus Amazon channel , and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Free Will (2006) includes Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo, André Hennicke, Manfred Zapatka and Judith Engel. The film was directed by Matthias Glasner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Free Will was released on August 23, 2006 and runs for 2h 43m.
The Free Will (2006) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Free Will trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
