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Der freie Wille (2006)

163 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   24 August 2006 (Germany)
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A man is released from a mental institution after serving 9 years for multiple rape.

Director:

Matthias Glasner
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jürgen Vogel ...
Theo Stoer
Sabine Timoteo Sabine Timoteo ...
Netti Engelbrecht
André Hennicke André Hennicke ...
Sascha
Manfred Zapatka Manfred Zapatka ...
Netti's father Claus Engelbrecht
Judith Engel Judith Engel ...
Anja Schattschneider
Anna Brass Anna Brass ...
Raped woman in the dunes
Anne-Kathrin Golinsky Anne-Kathrin Golinsky ...
Seller in department store
Maya Bothe Maya Bothe ...
Sybille
Frank Wickermann Frank Wickermann ...
Michael
Anna De Carlo Anna De Carlo ...
Waitress
Bernadette Büllmann Bernadette Büllmann ...
Singer of "Ave Maria"
Andreas Laurenz Maier Andreas Laurenz Maier ...
Marius (as Andreas L. Maier)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marcel Batangtaris Marcel Batangtaris ...
Toni
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Storyline

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. Written by Armin Ortmann {armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de}  

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Plot Keywords:

Rape | Guilt | Masturbation | Sex | Sex Offender  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Free Will See more »

Filming Locations:

Belgium See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany: (Berlin International Film Festival)  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: (At 1:08:15) 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. See more »