
Franz Rogowski
Hans Hoffmann
In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Over the decades, he develops an unlikely bond with his cellmate Viktor.
Große Freiheit

Hans Hoffmann

Viktor

Leo Giese

Oskar
Guard 1968

Guard 1945
Guard 1957

Buddy Viktor

Ally

Police Officer
Guard

Judge

Prosecutor

Criminal defense attorney
Sanitary room attendant
American soldier
Barkeeper
Gay man at the toilet

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