“Große Freiheit” follows the story of a man named Hans, who is released from prison after serving 10 years for homosexuality. He meets a younger man named Matthias, and the two develop a romantic relationship. As they navigate their feelings for each other and the challenges of living as a gay couple in 1950s Vienna, Hans reflects on his past experiences and the societal oppression that led to his imprisonment.
Reviews:
“Große Freiheit” has received generally positive reviews from critics. The film’s performances and direction have been praised, as well as its exploration of a lesser-known period of history. The film currently holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Awards:
“Große Freiheit” won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 2021 Berlin International Film Festival.
| Directed by | Sebastian Meise, |
|---|---|
| Written by | Thomas Reider Sebastian Meise |
| Produced by | Sabine Moser Oliver Neumann Benny Dreschel |
| Starring | Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich, Anton von Lucke, Thomas Prenn, |
| Cinematography | Crystel Fournier |
| Edited by | Joana Scrinzi |
| Music by | Nils Petter Molvær Peter Brötzmann |
| Production companies |
FreibeuterFilm Rohfilm Productions |
| Distributed by | Filmladen Filmverleih (Austria) Piffl Medien (Germany) |
| Release dates | 8 July 2021 (Cannes) 18 November 2021 (Germany) 19 November 2021 (Austria) |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Countries | Austria Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $217,227 |
