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Desperate Journey (2025)

2025-11-28 · 1h 48m · EN
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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.

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Michael RadfordWriterAnnabel JankelDirector

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Lucas Lynggaard TønnesenLucas Lynggaard TønnesenFreddie KnollerClara RugaardClara RugaardJaquelineFernando GuallarFernando GuallarChristosTil SchweigerTil SchweigerOfficer KurtSienna GuillorySienna GuilloryMrs. KnollerSteven BerkoffSteven BerkoffRaphaelHugo SpeerHugo SpeerPierreGeorge SearGeorge SearEricBarney HarrisBarney HarrisYaakovNiamh CusackNiamh CusackYvetteEd StoppardEd StoppardMr. KnollerNathaniel ParkerNathaniel ParkerChef Bossard

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What is Desperate Journey about?

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.

How long is Desperate Journey?

Desperate Journey has a runtime of 108 minutes.