Great Freedom

In postwar Germany, Hans is imprisoned again and again for being homosexual. Due to the paragraph 175, his desire for freedom is systematically destroyed. The one steady relationship in his life becomes his long time cell mate, Viktor, a convicted murderer.

Austria’s Official Entry to the 2022 Academy Awards. Winner of the 2021 Festival de Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Award, the 2021 Chicago International Film Festival Gold Q-Hugo, and the 2021 Hamptons International Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Exceptional Performance for Franz Rogowski.

A MUBI release

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Part of the Berlin & Beyond Autumn Showcase 2021