The Free Will (2006)
After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.
Director: Matthias Glasner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: August 23, 2006
Cast
- Jürgen Vogel - Theo
- Sabine Timoteo - Nettie
- André Hennicke - Sascha
- Manfred Zapatka - Nettie's father
- Judith Engel - Anja Schattschneider
- Maya Bothe - Sybille
- Anna Brass - Raped woman in the dunes
- Anne-Kathrin Golinsky - Seller in department store
- Anna De Carlo - Waitress
- Frank Wickermann - Michael
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ingo Scheel, Matthias Glasner
Editing: Julia Wiedwald, Mona Bräuer
Production: Colonia Media, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
rape, ex-detainee, psychological abuse, falling in love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Free Will about?
- After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.
- Who directed The Free Will?
- The Free Will was directed by Matthias Glasner.
- Who stars in The Free Will?
- The Free Will stars Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo, André Hennicke, Manfred Zapatka, Judith Engel, Maya Bothe.
- How long is The Free Will?
- The Free Will has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is The Free Will?
- The Free Will is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Free Will produced?
- The Free Will was produced in Germany.