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4.5 1h 32m

Desire Will Set You Free

Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.

Top Cast

  • Yony Leyser

    Yony Leyser

    Ezra

  • Tim-Fabian Hoffmann

    Tim-Fabian Hoffmann

    Sasha

  • Chloe Griffin

    Chloe Griffin

    Cathrine

  • Amber Benson

    Amber Benson

    Jayne

  • Anton Andreew

    Anton Andreew

    Alexandru

  • Til Schindler

    Til Schindler

    Bastian

  • Rosa von Praunheim

    Rosa von Praunheim

    Ezra's Agent

  • Nina Hagen

    Nina Hagen

    Oracle

  • Blixa Bargeld

    Blixa Bargeld

Overview

Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.

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