Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

In the darkest of times, love survives.

2025-11-28 108 min ★ 8.3
HistoryWarThriller

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.

Director Annabel Jankel

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Cast

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Freddie Knoller
Clara Rugaard
Clara Rugaard
Jaqueline
Til Schweiger
Til Schweiger
Officer Kurt
Ed Stoppard
Ed Stoppard
Mr. Knoller
András Márton
András Márton
Elderly Man
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
Raphael
Niamh Cusack
Niamh Cusack
Yvette
Nathaniel Parker
Nathaniel Parker
Chef Bossard
Richard Glover
Richard Glover
Josef Kieffer
András Pál
András Pál
Herzgruber
Scott Alexander Young
Scott Alexander Young
Hagman
Anders Grundberg
Anders Grundberg
Young Boy
Balázs Czukor
Balázs Czukor
Prisoner
Sienna Guillory
Sienna Guillory
Mrs. Knoller
Hugo Speer
Hugo Speer
Pierre
George Sear
George Sear
Eric
Julian Krenn
Julian Krenn
Hitler Youth
Barney Harris
Barney Harris
Yaakov
Smadi Wolfman
Smadi Wolfman
Mrs. Huberman
Kathleen Gati
Kathleen Gati
Miss Schiff
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Karl
Aurel Klug
Aurel Klug
Nazi Guard
Fernando Guallar
Fernando Guallar
Christos
Lukas Johne
Lukas Johne
SS Officer Reinhardt