
Desire Will Set You Free
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Overview
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 American 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.
Top Cast


Yony Leyser
Yony Leyser
Ezra
Yony Leyser
Ezra


Tim-Fabian Hoffmann
Tim-Fabian Hoffmann
Sasha
Tim-Fabian Hoffmann
Sasha
Chloe Griffin
Chloe Griffin
Cathrine
Chloe Griffin
Cathrine


Amber Benson
Amber Benson
Jayne
Amber Benson
Jayne
Anton Andreew
Anton Andreew
Alexandru
Anton Andreew
Alexandru


Til Schindler
Til Schindler
Bastian
Til Schindler
Bastian


Rosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim
Ezra's Agent
Rosa von Praunheim
Ezra's Agent


Nina Hagen
Nina Hagen
Oracle
Nina Hagen
Oracle
Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld


Peaches
Peaches
Herself
Peaches
Herself
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