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7.6/10   1,128 votes
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Release Date:
24 August 2006 (Germany) more
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A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape. full summary | add synopsis
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3 wins & 3 nominations more
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Tribeca 2006 winners!
 (From ioncinema. 8 May 2006)

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Terrible movie more (13 total)

Cast

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Jürgen Vogel ... Theo
Sabine Timoteo ... Nettie
André Hennicke ... Sascha
Manfred Zapatka ... Nettie's father
Judith Engel ... Anja Schattschneider
Anna Brass ... Raped woman in the dunes
Anne-Kathrin Golinsky ... Seller in department store
Maya Bothe ... Sybille
Frank Wickermann ... Michael
Anna De Carlo ... Waitress
Bernadette Büllmann ... Singer of "Ave Maria"
Andreas Laurenz Maier ... Marius (as Andreas L. Maier)
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Marcel Batangtaris ... Toni
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The Free Will (International: English title)
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Runtime:
Germany:163 min (Berlin International Film Festival) | Argentina:163 min
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7 out of 86 people found the following comment useful.
Terrible movie, 8 August 2007
1/10
Author: drmarre from Santiago, Chile

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Inconsistent story line, way too long, camera shots that last forever, mute characters, scenes that have nothing to do with the story, etc. E.g. why do we have to watch the protagonist practicing his martial arts moves? Especially when it's a bad move like when he teaches his girlfriend to defend herself from being choked. I hope no female viewer will memorize that move, because it will not work at all but even put her in greater danger.

A typical poor German movie, I have seen many of this kind. Heavy stuff, always trying to explain the world to us, and/or trying to educate the audience when it is not called for.

The story could have been told in 90 minutes (max). But it drags on and on and on.

But the worst is the sound, there is a constant background noise. The sound editor should be put in jail for this masterpiece, at least he should not edit another movie.

What a waste of time and money.

Dr. Marre (ph.d.guy)

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