Great Freedom

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.

Cast

Franz Rogowski

Franz Rogowski

as Hans Hoffmann

Georg Friedrich

Georg Friedrich

as Viktor

Anton von Lucke

Anton von Lucke

as Leo Giese

Thomas Prenn

Thomas Prenn

as Oskar

Thomas Stecher

Thomas Stecher

as Guard 1968

Alfred Hartung

Alfred Hartung

as Guard 1945

Thomas Wehling

Thomas Wehling

as Guard 1957

Mex Schlüpfer

Mex Schlüpfer

as Buddy Viktor

David Burnell IV

David Burnell IV

as Ally

Fabian Stumm

Fabian Stumm

as Police Officer

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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 ...

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