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  • Desire Will Set You Free (2015)
  • Unrated
    92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Desire Will Set You Free (2015)
Unrated
92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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 ...See moreDesire 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. Many original Berlin personalities play themselves and the locations are all real Berlin locations. The film features performances by the queen of punk Nina Hagen, electro star Peaches, Brooklyn's Blood Orange, German sensation Rummelsnuff, rapper Sookee, Einstürzende Neubauten's Blixa Bargeld; and Wolfgang Müller, plus cast members Amber Benson (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame), German film legend Rosa Von Praunheim, artists Eva & Adele, photographer Miron Zownir, internet sensation Labanna Babalon as well as leading roles Tim-Fabian Hoffman (Sasha), Chloé Griffin (Cathrine) and the director himself, Yony Leyser (Ezra). See less
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Director
Writers
Yony Leyser | Paula Alamillo (co-writer) (as Paula Alamillo Rodriguez)
Producers
Paula Alamillo (as Paula Alamillo Rodriguez) | Sonja Klümper
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Sep 10, 2015

Release date
Feb 21, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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148 cast members
Name Known for
Chloe Griffin
Cathrine (as Chloé Griffin) Cathrine (as Chloé Griffin)   See fewer
Anton Andreew
Alexandru Alexandru   See fewer
Joe Grainger
Connor Connor   See fewer
Max Appenroth
Otto / Dream Garden Queer / LSD Park Otto / Dream Garden Queer / LSD Park   See fewer
Til Schindler
Bastian Bastian   See fewer
Olgu Caglar
Hustler One Hustler One   See fewer
Peter Georgiev
Hustler Two Hustler Two   See fewer
Nina Hagen
Oracle Oracle   See fewer
Peaches
Self Self   See fewer
Rummelsnuff
Rummelsnuff (as Roger Baptist) Rummelsnuff (as Roger Baptist)   See fewer
Maat Asbach
Rummelsnuff Rummelsnuff   See fewer
Lola Promilla
Rummelsnuff Rummelsnuff   See fewer
Stefan Fähler
Stefan / House Party Stefan / House Party   See fewer
Rosa von Praunheim
Ezra's Agent Ezra's Agent   See fewer
Labanna Babalon
Self / House Party Self / House Party   See fewer
Avi Eichenbaum
Ezra's Father Ezra's Father   See fewer
Viola Shafik
Ezra's Mother Ezra's Mother   See fewer
Sean Moxie
Igor / Dream Garden Queer Igor / Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Nikolaj Tange Lange
Drug Dealer Drug Dealer   See fewer
Jochen Arbeit
German Teacher German Teacher   See fewer
Harry Weller
Hustler Bar Client One (as Harri Weller) Hustler Bar Client One (as Harri Weller)   See fewer
Joerg von Stein
Hustler Bar Client Two Hustler Bar Client Two   See fewer
Nadja Naeve
Girl in Line Girl in Line   See fewer
Wolfgang Müller
Man in Tree Man in Tree   See fewer
Roman Kanonik
Hustler Bar Door Guard Hustler Bar Door Guard   See fewer
Chantal Berlin
Chantal Chantal   See fewer
Sookee
Punk Girl at Club Punk Girl at Club   See fewer
Amir Naaman
Bookstore Hipster Bookstore Hipster   See fewer
Salty
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
Al Burian
Bookstore Hipster Bookstore Hipster   See fewer
Miron Zownir
Civil Servant Civil Servant   See fewer
Julie Chance
Blixa's Friend Blixa's Friend   See fewer
Angela Chambers
Blixa's Friend Blixa's Friend   See fewer
André Bolouri
Man at Club Man at Club   See fewer
Frances Hill
Cupcake Cashier Cupcake Cashier   See fewer
Eva
Self (as Eva & Adele) Self (as Eva & Adele)   See fewer
Adele
Self (as Eva & Adele) Self (as Eva & Adele)   See fewer
Alessa Schmitz
Maxime (as Alessa O. Llinares) Maxime (as Alessa O. Llinares)   See fewer
Jasper Kamratowski
Berlin Hooligan / House Party / Dream Garden Berlin Hooligan / House Party / Dream Garden   See fewer
Tom Welters
German Student German Student   See fewer
Aérea Negrot
Dream Garden Queer Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Emy Fem
Dream Garden Queer Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Jess
Dream Garden Queer / House Party / Dream Garden Dream Garden Queer / House Party / Dream Garden   See fewer
Kaey
Dream Garden Queer Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Kay Garnellen
Dream Garden Queer Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Nancy Darnell
Dream Garden Queer Dream Garden Queer   See fewer
Nina Hartweck
Dream Garden Queer / House Party Dream Garden Queer / House Party   See fewer
Mai Harper
Cupcake Party Cupcake Party   See fewer
Stacey Robinson
Cupcake Party Cupcake Party   See fewer
Keturah Cummings
Cupcake Party (as Kethurah Cummings) Cupcake Party (as Kethurah Cummings)   See fewer
Lydia Hamann
Cupcake Party Cupcake Party   See fewer
Alexandra Moon-Age
House Party (as Alex Moon-Age) House Party (as Alex Moon-Age)   See fewer
Andrew Yates
House Party House Party   See fewer
Annabella Baptista da Cruz
House Party House Party   See fewer
Anto Christ
House Party / Dream Garden House Party / Dream Garden   See fewer
Bartholomew Sammut
House Party House Party   See fewer
Camille Lacadee
House Party / LSD Park House Party / LSD Park   See fewer
Casio Ono
House Party House Party   See fewer
Christophe le Fou
House Party House Party   See fewer
Cora Lightning
House Party House Party   See fewer
Hadas Hinkis
House Party / Dream Garden House Party / Dream Garden   See fewer
Johanna Artl
House Party House Party   See fewer
Mad Kate
House Party House Party   See fewer
Marco 'Kumba Sanchez
House Party House Party   See fewer
Martin Deckert
House Party House Party   See fewer
Ngone Koite
House Party House Party   See fewer
Niklas Hofmann
House Party House Party   See fewer
Randy Twigg
House Party / Dream Garden House Party / Dream Garden   See fewer
Anelor Robin
House Party (as Robin Anelor) House Party (as Robin Anelor)   See fewer
Romina Maria Koers
House Party House Party   See fewer
Si Paul
House Party House Party   See fewer
Texas Terri
House Party (as Texas Terri Laird) House Party (as Texas Terri Laird)   See fewer
Zack Loose
House Party House Party   See fewer
Candy Ken
Chantal's Companion (as Jakob 'Candy Ken' Kasimir) Chantal's Companion (as Jakob 'Candy Ken' Kasimir)   See fewer
Fritz Alm
Chantal's Companion Chantal's Companion   See fewer
Alicia Lacorra
German Student German Student   See fewer
Can Tonic
German Student German Student   See fewer
Esteban Blanchart Amores
German Student German Student   See fewer
Hannah Daisy Brandt
German Student German Student   See fewer
Paola Abis
German Student German Student   See fewer
Deliria Tremenz
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Dieter Rita Scholl
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Döner Summer
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Fixie Fate
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Gloria Viagra
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Hedoluxe
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Hungry
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Jacky-Oh Weinhaus
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Kay P. Rinha
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
König Timmi
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Mama Ferelli
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Umberto Baccolo
Rummelsnuff Fan at Concert Rummelsnuff Fan at Concert   See fewer
Alexandra Clouston
House party guest House party guest   See fewer
Alice Dean
Actress Actress   See fewer
Evilyn Frantic
Actress Actress   See fewer
Dimitri Genco
Peaches Pole Dancer Peaches Pole Dancer   See fewer
Bert Gilma
Actor Actor   See fewer
Alexis Glopaks
LSD Park LSD Park   See fewer
Jiwoon Ha
Actress Actress   See fewer
Liad Hussein Kantorowicz
Dream Garden Dream Garden   See fewer
Stefan Jacobi
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Sorm Jung
LSD Park (as So-Rim Jung) LSD Park (as So-Rim Jung)   See fewer
Ashiq Jahan Khondker
LSD Park (as Ashiq Khondker) LSD Park (as Ashiq Khondker)   See fewer
Lisa Kärcher
LSD Park LSD Park   See fewer
Makode Linde
LSD Park LSD Park   See fewer
Benjamin Lützow
Dream Garden Dream Garden   See fewer
Anna Malich
Actress Actress   See fewer
Aoife McKeown
Actress Actress   See fewer
Steve Morell
Rummelsnuff Door Guard Rummelsnuff Door Guard   See fewer
Aurora Pietlanen
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ayshe Rustendvic
Actress Actress   See fewer
Audrey Ryback
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ursula Staack
Actress Actress   See fewer
Laurean Wagner
LSD Park (as Christian Wagner) LSD Park (as Christian Wagner)   See fewer
Äimi Weinhaus
Actress Actress   See fewer
Charly Wilder
Actress Actress   See fewer
Anja Wutej
Actress Actress   See fewer
Alice Özerin
Actress Actress   See fewer
Quincy A. Junor
Drag Queen (uncredited) Drag Queen (uncredited)   See fewer
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