The Free Will
Der freie Wille
Synopsis
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.
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Der freie Wille - Trailer (Deutsch)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-30
Top Cast
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Jürgen Vogel
Theo
Sabine Timoteo
Nettie
André Hennicke
Sascha
Manfred Zapatka
Nettie's father
Judith Engel
Anja Schattschneider
Maya Bothe
Sybille
Anna Brass
Raped woman in the dunes
Anne-Kathrin Golinsky
Seller in department store
Anna De Carlo
Waitress
Frank Wickermann
Michael
Bernadette Büllmann
Singer of "Ave Maria"
Marcel Batangtaris
Toni
Andreas Laurenz Maier
Marius
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthias Glasner
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Angerbauer, Matthias Glasner, Jürgen Vogel
- Original Title
- Der freie Wille
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Studios
- Colonia Media, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthias Glasner
Judith Angerbauer, Matthias Glasner, Jürgen Vogel
Ingo Scheel, Matthias Glasner
Julia Wiedwald, Mona Bräuer, Matthias Glasner
Frank Döhmann, Matthias Glasner, Andrea Hanke, Christian Granderath, Andreas Schreitmüller
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Döhmann
Producer
Julia Wiedwald
Editor
Ingo Scheel
Director of Photography
Matthias Glasner
Director of Photography
Matthias Glasner
Producer
Conny Kotte
Production Design
Andrea Hanke
Producer
Christian Granderath
Producer
Tom Hornig
Production Design
Andreas Schreitmüller
Producer
Jürgen Vogel
Producer
Mona Bräuer
Editor
Sabine Keller
Costume Design
Matthias Glasner
Director
Matthias Glasner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Free Will
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What is The Free Will about?
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.
Who directed The Free Will?
The Free Will was directed by Matthias Glasner.
Who stars in The Free Will?
The principal cast of The Free Will includes Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo, André Hennicke, Manfred Zapatka, Judith Engel.
When was The Free Will released and how long is it?
The Free Will was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Free Will?
The Free Will holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).