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Desperate Journey

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Desperate Journey

In the darkest of times, love survives.

7.0

1h 48m

2025

“In the darkest of times, love survives.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Annabel Jankel

Trailer

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nazibiographyhistorical figurehistorical drama

Cast & Crew

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

as Freddie Knoller

Clara Rugaard

Clara Rugaard

as Jaqueline

Fernando Guallar

Fernando Guallar

as Christos

Til Schweiger

Til Schweiger

as Officer Kurt

Sienna Guillory

Sienna Guillory

as Mrs. Knoller

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

as Raphael

Hugo Speer

Hugo Speer

as Pierre

George Sear

George Sear

as Eric

Barney Harris

Barney Harris

as Yaakov

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