Desire Will Set You Free
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yony Leyser
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulita Pappel, Yony Leyser
- Original Title
- Desire Will Set You Free
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, German, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ammo Content, Altered Innocence
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yony Leyser
Paulita Pappel, Yony Leyser
Rob Myers
Department Leadership Roster
Yony Leyser
Director
Paulita Pappel
Writer
Yony Leyser
Writer
Rob Myers
Editor
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What is Desire Will Set You Free about?
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.
Who directed Desire Will Set You Free?
Desire Will Set You Free was directed by Yony Leyser.
Who stars in Desire Will Set You Free?
The principal cast of Desire Will Set You Free includes Yony Leyser, Tim-Fabian Hoffmann, Chloe Griffin, Amber Benson, Anton Andreew.
When was Desire Will Set You Free released and how long is it?
Desire Will Set You Free was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.