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Desperate Journey

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Plot

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.

Cast

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Freddie Knoller
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

as Freddie Knoller

Clara Rugaard as Jaqueline
Clara Rugaard

as Jaqueline

Fernando Guallar as Christos
Fernando Guallar

as Christos

Til Schweiger as Officer Kurt
Til Schweiger

as Officer Kurt

Sienna Guillory as Mrs. Knoller
Sienna Guillory

as Mrs. Knoller

Steven Berkoff as Raphael
Steven Berkoff

as Raphael

Hugo Speer as Pierre
Hugo Speer

as Pierre

George Sear as Eric
George Sear

as Eric

Barney Harris as Yaakov
Barney Harris

as Yaakov

Niamh Cusack as Yvette
Niamh Cusack

as Yvette

Movie Facts

Rated

  • N/A

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • November 28, 2025

Production Companies

  • Emblem Pictures

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.80 hrs

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Reviews

With the Anschluß upon them, the Knoller family of Austrian Jews are facing the seizure of their property and their removal to internment camps. Desperate, they try to send their son Eric to an uncle in Florida whilst smuggling the other one, Freddie, to safety in the UK. Unfortunately for this latter lad (Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen), the wheels come off his plans and he finds himself alone in the …