Desperate Journey

Name: Desperate Journey
Genre: History, War, Thriller
Released: 2025-11-28
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Clara Rugaard, Fernando Guallar, Til Schweiger, Sienna Guillory

In the darkest of times, love survives.

Desperate Journey (2025)

1:48 (108 min)

History, War, Thriller

United Kingdom

8.3/10
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Warren Derosa

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Actors

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

Freddie Knoller

Clara Rugaard

Jaqueline

Fernando Guallar

Christos

Officer Kurt

Mrs. Knoller

Raphael

Pierre

Eric

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Short description

Desperate Journey is a historical war thriller based on the life of Freddie Knoller. After the Nazi occupation of Vienna in 1938, the young Jewish man escapes to Paris, where he seeks refuge and comfort within the city's burlesque community.

The film was produced in the United Kingdom by Emblem Pictures and written by Michael Radford. It marks the fourth feature directed by Annabel Jankel, following D.O.A., Super Mario Bros., and Tell It to the Bees. The movie stars Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as the title character, alongside Clara Rugaard, Fernando Guallar, Til Schweiger, Sienna Guillory, and Steven Berkoff. A total of 29 actors are credited in the production.

Released on November 28, 2025, the film has a runtime of 108 minutes. It has received a positive response from a small number of viewers, holding a rating of 8.3/10 on TMDB based on 3 votes.