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Desperate Journey

In the darkest of times, love survives.

8.3(3)20251h 48m2

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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Released
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Language
English
  • nazi
  • biography
  • historical figure
  • historical drama

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United Kingdom

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  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1528 Nov 2025

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Desperate Journey was released on 28 November 2025.

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    CinemaSerf

    12/4/2025

    7/10

    With the Anschluß upon them, the Knoller family of Austrian Jews are facing the seizure of their property and their removal to internment camps. Desperate, they try to send their son Eric to an uncle in Florida whilst smuggling the other one, Freddie, to safety in the UK. Unfortunately for this latter lad (Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen), the wheels come off his plans and he finds himself alone in the forest seeking shelte…

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