Great Freedom
In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly criminalized for his homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.
Hans Hoffman is a homosexual and a Jew. Both landed him in a concentration camp during World War II, but his problems were far from over when he was liberated. Because of Section 175 criminalizing homosexuality, he was sent straight to prison and went back behind bars again and again over the next twenty years. His only permanent relationship in life was with his long-time cellmate Victor, convicted of murder. What began with disgust and contempt gradually grew into love.
Read moreCannes Film Festival
2021 – Sebastian Meise (Un Certain Regard Jury Prize)
European Film Awards
2021 – Crystel Fournier (European Cinematographer)
European Film Awards
2021 – Nils Petter Molvær, Peter Brötzmann (European Composer)
German Film Awards
2022 - Benny Drechsel, Oliver Neumann, Sabine Moser (Outstanding Feature Film)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
2021 – Sebastian Meise (DDA Spotlight Award)
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