Desire Will Set You Free (2015)

Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an A...merican writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk. more

Directing:
  • Yony Leyser

Writing:
  • Yony Leyser
  • Paula Alamillo
  • Paulita Pappel

Stars:
Release Date: 2015-08-28
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 4.9/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch | العربية | English | עִבְרִית
  • Runtime: 92

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