Desire Will Set You Free (2015)

Desire Will Set You Free (2015) Desire Will Set You FreeÂ 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,Â and punk. Many original Berlin personalities play themselves and the locations are all real Berlin locations. The film features performances by the queen of punkÂ Nina Hagen,Â electro starÂ Peaches, Brooklyn'sÂ Blood Orange, German sensationÂ Rummelsnuff, rapperÂ Sookee,Â EinstÃ¼rzende Neubauten'sÂ Blixa Bargeld; Â andÂ Wolfgang MÃ¼ller, plus cast membersÂ Amber BensonÂ (ofÂ Buffy the Vampire SlayerÂ fame), German film legendÂ Rosa Von Praunheim, artistsÂ Eva & Adele, photographerÂ Miron Zownir, internet sensationÂ Labanna BabalonÂ as well as leading rolesÂ Tim-Fabian Hoffman (Sasha),Â ChloÃ©Â Griffin (Cathrine)Â and the director himself,Â Yony Leyser (Ezra).

Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Actor: Yony Leyser , Tim Fabian Hoffmann , Chloe Griffin

Director: Yony Leyser

Country: English , German , Arabic , Hebrew

Release: 05 May 2016

Duration: 92 min

Quality: SD

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