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…
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Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
Freddie Knoller
Clara Rugaard
Jaqueline
Fernando Guallar
Christos
Til Schweiger
Officer Kurt
Sienna Guillory
Mrs. Knoller
Steven Berkoff
Raphael
Hugo Speer
Pierre
George Sear
Eric
Barney Harris
Yaakov
Niamh Cusack
Yvette
Ed Stoppard
Mr. Knoller
Nathaniel Parker
Chef Bossard
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Karl
Richard Glover
Josef Kieffer
Smadi Wolfman
Mrs. Huberman
Kathleen Gati
Miss Schiff
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What is Desperate Journey about?
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.
When was Desperate Journey released?
Desperate Journey was released in 2025.
What genres does Desperate Journey belong to?
Desperate Journey is categorised as History, War, Thriller.
Who stars in Desperate Journey?
The cast of Desperate Journey includes Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Fernando Guallar, Til Schweiger, Sienna Guillory.