The Free Will
2006, German. Directed by Matthias Glasner.
After 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Matthias GlasnerDirector
- Jürgen VogelTheo
- Sabine TimoteoNettie
- André HennickeSascha
- Manfred ZapatkaNettie's father
- Judith EngelAnja Schattschneider
- Maya BotheSybille
- Anna BrassRaped woman in the dunes
- Anne-Kathrin GolinskySeller in department store
- Anna De CarloWaitress
- Frank WickermannMichael
- Bernadette BüllmannSinger of "Ave Maria"
- Marcel BatangtarisToni
Details
- Released
- 23 August 2006
- Original title
- Der freie Wille
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Jürgen Vogel, Matthias Glasner, Judith Angerbauer
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The Free Will: quick answers
Is The Free Will worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Free Will?
The Free Will runs 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Does The Free Will have a post-credits scene?
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The Free Will parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Free Will on?
The Free Will isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 August 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Free Will?
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Who directed The Free Will?
The Free Will (2006) was directed by Matthias Glasner and stars Jürgen Vogel, Sabine Timoteo, André Hennicke.