Summaries

Three men who killed, and three families who lost a loved one. No way to imagine the two sides will ever get closer.

Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you. Three different countries and one case of deadly violent each. Three men who have killed and three families who have lost a beloved one. In our standard idea of guilt and punishment this means three who get punished and three who are meant to forget. No way to imagine the two sides will ever get closer. The film tells three times the impossible story: To meet your enemy, in thoughts, in messages, in real life. In Germany, in Norway, in the US. A film that challenges our idea of guilt and punishment.

Details

Keywords
  • crime and punishment
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 21, 2015
Countries of origin Germany
Official sites Official site
Language English German
Filming locations Germany
Production companies 3sat Docdays Productions S.U.M.O. Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you.

Three different countries and one case of deadly violence each.

Three men who have killed and three families who have lost a beloved one.

In the common idea of guilt and punishment this makes three who get punished and three who are meant to forget. Unthinkable to imagine the two sides will ever get closer. The film tells three times the impossible story: To meet your enemy, in thoughts, in messages, in real life.

A film that challenges our ideas of guilt and punishment.

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