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Striving for Freedom

Striving for Freedom

Striving for Freedom

Striving for Freedom

2013•2h 0m•

★5.9(10 ratings)

Western

Overview

Silesia, 1844. After her husband dies in a brutally suppressed weavers’ uprising, Mila emigrates to America. En route to Texas, she rescues Countess Cecilie Hohenberg from her violent husband. Captured by Comanche warrior Buffalo Hump, the women must navigate captivity, while Mila forges unexpected bonds amid the struggle for freedom.

Director

Rainer Matsutani

Writers

Rainer Matsutani, Caroline Hecht

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Main Cast

Emilia Schüle

Emilia Schüle

Mila Hofmann

Nadja Uhl

Nadja Uhl

Cecilie von Hohenberg

Benno Fürmann

Benno Fürmann

Arnim von Hohenberg

Wesley French

Wesley French

Buffalo Hemp

Thomas Thieme

Thomas Thieme

Prinz Carl von Kronach

Tony Caprari

Tony Caprari

Jack Slayton

Richard Le Sueur

Richard Le Sueur

Settler #1

Jannis Niewöhner

Jannis Niewöhner

Mats

Simon Schwarz

Simon Schwarz

Hans Cordes

Warrick Grier

Warrick Grier

Martin Seitz

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rainer Matsutani

Writing

Writer: Rainer Matsutani
Writer: Caroline Hecht

Production

Producer: Quirin Berg
Producer: Max Wiedemann

Music & Sound

Music: Karim Sebastian Elias

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Gerhard Schirlo

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "In einem wilden Land" (DE).

#2

The production budget was $5.0M.

#3

It was a co-production between: South Africa, Germany.

#4

The film was directed by Rainer Matsutani.

#5

The screenplay was written by Rainer Matsutani and Caroline Hecht.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Gerhard Schirlo.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2753544.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

In einem wilden Land

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Deutsch

Country of Origin:

South Africa, Germany

Budget:

$4,950,000

Production Companies:

Sat.1

Sat.1

Wiedemann & Berg Television

Wiedemann & Berg Television

Two Oceans Production (TOP)