Great Freedom DVD BFI The screenplay to the hit

The screenplay to the hit macabre comedy

Jean Simmons

Fantasy and reality blur

audio of the director discussing his work (52 mins)

powerful performances and wonderful use of on-location shooting all combined to make one of the most influential films of the fifties

Great Freedom DVD BFI The screenplay to the hit'Great Freedom' Director: Sebastian Meise (2021) German English subtitles Includes Q&A with director and lead actor Franz Rogowski Tender drama. In post war Germany a concentration camp survivor is repeatedly jailed due to homosexuality being illegal. Over the course of his incarcerations spanning years he develops an unlikely bond with a convicted murderer.