False Freedom
Genres
Overview
The name "Voss" is given to a high-ranking Nazi criminal who flees from Germany to South America after the end of the Second World War, like hundreds of thousands of other people. The escape route leads across the Alps and South Tyrol to Genoa and from there by ship to a supposedly better world in South America. Most of these refugees were "displaced persons", i.e. people who had become homeless. Many Nazi criminals also used the same escape route to reach safety. The film depicts the conflicts that arise during the flight, but also in South America, where perpetrators and victims meet again. The main characters of the film, he a murderer, she a survivor of Nazi terror, help each other on the run and experience for the first time what it means to love. Only gradually does it become clear who has which past and whether their love can still endure.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2014-02-15
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.2
Ken Duken
Obersturmbannführer Voss
Julie Engelbrecht
Eva
Anton Algrang
Lachner
Ricardo Angelini
Bertolussi
Verena Buratti
Therese Hoflehner
Holger Handtke
Balde
Heike Hanold-Lynch
Frau Palauke
Hans Hohlbein
Wendt
Jasmin Barbara Mairhofer
Juanita Gonzales
Stefan Mehren
Herr Lehmann
Hans Piesbergen
Rauff
Volker Ranisch
Dr. Weiss
Michael S. Ruscheinsky
Agent Jo Walker
Johannes Silberschneider
Professor Kaminsky
Christoph von Friedl
Ludovico Freund
Gwendolyn Göbel
Emma
Frank Röth
Feldner
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