Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey

In the darkest of times, love survives.

2025 · 108 min · ★ 8.3 · History, War, Thriller

The true story of Freddie Knoller, a young Jewish man who flees Vienna following the Nazi occupation in 1938 and finds solace in the vibrant world of Paris's burlesque scene.

Directed by Annabel Jankel · Written by Michael Radford

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