History ·War ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 48m

Desperate Journey

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Director
Annabel Jankel
Cast
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Freddie Knoller Clara Rugaard as Jaqueline Fernando Guallar as Christos Til Schweiger as Officer Kurt Sienna Guillory as Mrs. Knoller Steven Berkoff as Raphael
Crew
Michael Radford — Writer Warren Derosa — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer Desperate Journey — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nazibiographyhistorical figurehistorical drama
Key Collaborators
Annabel Jankel Director Michael Radford Writer Warren Derosa Producer
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