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    Der freie Wille

    • 20062006
    • UnratedUnrated
    • 2h 43min
    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    Der freie Wille (2006)
    CrimeDrama

    A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.

    • Director
      • Matthias Glasner
    • Writers
      • Judith Angerbauer
      • Matthias Glasner
      • Jürgen Vogel
    • Stars
      • Jürgen Vogel
      • Sabine Timoteo
      • André Hennicke
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Matthias Glasner
    • Writers
      • Judith Angerbauer
      • Matthias Glasner
      • Jürgen Vogel
    • Stars
      • Jürgen Vogel
      • Sabine Timoteo
      • André Hennicke
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    • 15User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

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    Jürgen Vogel
    Jürgen Vogel
    • Theo Stoeras Theo Stoer
    Sabine Timoteo
    • Netti Engelbrechtas Netti Engelbrecht
    André Hennicke
    André Hennicke
    • Saschaas Sascha
    Manfred Zapatka
    Manfred Zapatka
    • Netti's father Claus Engelbrechtas Netti's father Claus Engelbrecht
    Judith Engel
    • Anja Schattschneideras Anja Schattschneider
    Anna Brass
    • Raped woman in the dunesas Raped woman in the dunes
    Anne-Kathrin Golinsky
    • Seller in department storeas Seller in department store
    Maya Bothe
    Maya Bothe
    • Sybilleas Sybille
    Frank Wickermann
    • Michaelas Michael
    Anna De Carlo
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Bernadette Büllmann
    • Singer of "Ave Maria"as Singer of "Ave Maria"
    Andreas Laurenz Maier
    • Mariusas Marius
    • (as Andreas L. Maier)
    Marcel Batangtaris
    Marcel Batangtaris
    • Tonias Toni
    • Director
      • Matthias Glasner
    • Writers
      • Judith Angerbauer
      • Matthias Glasner
      • Jürgen Vogel
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    Storyline

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    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. —Armin Ortmann {armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de}
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 08 mins) When Theo brings Sascha to the train station, the approaching train on the track is an Intercity Express (ICE). In the next shot, the train that is actually stopping at the platform is NOT an ICE, but an Intercity (IC) train, which can be identified by different windows and the gray rooftop.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Zui sheng meng si (2015)

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    9/10
    what a great movie
    2 days ago i saw "der freie wille". now, after 2 days and many thoughts, i'm more than positive about this movie. what it makes great, is the brilliant script, especially when you consider the subject, the superb acting by jürgen vogel and sabine timoteo and the discreet, but precise directing by matthias glasner. while watching the movie i was drawn into the story, understood the characters and felt with them. i actually was talking loud in front of the screen. that might sound a bit silly due to it's just a movie, but i was captured. despite the length and the difficult subject of the movie, i just can highly recommend this film!!!
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    • gsb77
    • May 3, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2006 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • 2-1-0 Films (Greece)
      • Colonia Media (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Free Will
    • Filming locations
      • Usedom, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Colonia Media
      • Label 131
      • Schwarzweiss Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,398
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 43min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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