‘Great Freedom’ Duo Sebastian Meise & Franz Rogowski On Lessons Of Powerful Prison Drama – Contenders International
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deadline.comAlmost a decade has passed since Austria won an Oscar with Michael Haneke’s Amour, but Sebastian Meise’s well-received third feature Great Freedom is gaining global acclaim after bagging the Un Certain Regard jury prize earlier this year at Cannes.Set in postwar Germany, the pic tells the story of Hans (Franz Rogowski), who is imprisoned time and again for his sexuality.
Due to Paragraph 175, which prohibited homosexual acts in Germany, Hans’ desire for freedom is systematically destroyed. However, he finds solace in the one steady relationship in his life: that with his long-time cellmate, Viktor (Georg Friedrich).Speaking to us during the film’s panel at Contenders Film: International, Meise said it was initially a “shock” to research the
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