Der freie Wille

Aug 24 2006 Unrated 2h 43m
Crime, Drama

After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.

Plot

After nine years in psychiatric detention Theo, who has brutally assaulted and raped three women, is released. Living in a supervised community, he connects well with his social worker Sascha, finds a job at a print shop and even a girlfriend, Nettie, his principal's brittle and estranged daughter. But even though superficially everything seems to work out Theo's seething rage remains ready to erupt.

Written by

Judith Angerbauer, Matthias Glasner, Jürgen Vogel

Directed by

Matthias Glasner

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Colonia Media, ARD

Languages

Français, Deutsch

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,352
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA