Directed by: Sebastian Meise
Stars: Frank Rogowski, Georg Friedrich
Germany
2021
Seen on SBS World Movies
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.
Harrowing, violent account of prison life from 1945 to 1969 for a man whose only crime was being homosexual. Very well made with strong performances. Recommended, if you can take it.
