The Free Will
Watch TrailerAfter 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Der freie Wille |
| Year | 2006 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Matthias Glasner |
| Runtime | 163 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (55 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Matthias Glasner constructs the narrative as a slow, inexorable march toward disaster, relying on restrained cinematography to explore his protagonist's inner hell without judgment or sensationalism. He uses long takes and a minimalist score to build an atmosphere of agonizing suspense and existential entrapment.
What lingers after the credits roll is a profound unease about the nature of evil, free will, and the possibility of redemption, challenging the viewer's own moral compass. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Matthias Glasner
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