It’s the eve of WWII, when 17 year old Franz travels to Vienna to apprentice at a tobacco shop and meets Sigmund Freud, a regular customer. Over time, the two very different men form a singular friendship. As war approaches and the city descends into turmoil, the characters are swept up into the larger events that are shaking the foundations of Europe and the world. Starring veteran actor Bruno Ganz (Wings of Desire) as Freud. Contains nudity and sexual content.
The Rockland presentation of this film is made possible by the Sam L. Cohen, Bernard Osher, and Lunder Foundations.
Brunswick presentation is made possible by the Bowdoin Cinema Studies Program, the Bowdoin Department of German, The Bowdoin Film Society, Bowdoin Hillel, The Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, and the Blythe Bickel Edwards Fund.
‘unique characters and the voluptuous filmmaking contribute to one more worthwhile journey to a dark corner of the past’ Hollywood Reporter
Film Details: Drama/Dir: Nikolaus Leytner, Starring Bruno Ganz, Simon Morze, Johannes Krisch/Germany/2018/Ger w/Eng ST/110m
