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Desperate Journey

In the darkest of times, love survives.
Nov 28, 2025 · 1h 48m
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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.

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CAST

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Freddie Knoller
Clara Rugaard
Jaqueline
Fernando Guallar
Christos
Til Schweiger
Officer Kurt
Sienna Guillory
Mrs. Knoller
Steven Berkoff
Raphael
Hugo Speer
Pierre
George Sear
Eric
Directed by Annabel Jankel

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
Emblem Pictures
Country
GB

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