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Caged Birds streaming

Original title: Bis wir tot sind oder frei

2022 Movie Germany, Switzerland Drama, Romance, Crime 118 min FSK 16

By: Oliver Rihs With: Joel Basman, Beat Marti, Pascal Ulli, Bibiana Beglau, Anatole Taubman

Barbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail, becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet, an unlikely alliance is formed.

Filmium rating

67%

Mood

Humanist

Political

Reflective

Serious

Tension

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Oliver Rihs

Reto Kohler

Oliver Keidel

Norbert Maass

CONTRAST FILM

Bibiana Beglau

Beat Marti

Anatole Taubman

Marie Leuenberger

Jella Haase

Joel Basman

Pascal Ulli

Collaborative Effort

Marie Leuenberger (Actress)

Oliver Rihs (Director)

Strong Performances

Visionary Direction

Walter Storm (Character)

Adaptation

Based On A True Story

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Emotional Depth

Realism

Pace

Deliberate

Moderate

Thoughtful

Style

Dramatic

Historical

Political

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Freedom Vs Control

Justice Reform

Prison System Critique

Characters

Barbara Hug

Walter Storm

Ending

Ambiguous

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

1980S Switzerland

Political Unrest

Key Plot Points

Lawyer Fights Prison System

Stürm'S Escapes

Plot

1980S Political Unrest

Freedom

Justice System

Lawyer Vs Prison Reform

Swiss Justice System

Setting

1980S

Political Unrest

Switzerland

Shooting Location

Germany

Spain

Switzerland

Zurich

Theme

Freedom

Individual Vs System

Justice

Justice Reform

Moral Complexity

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Political

Political Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Political Drama Enthusiasts

Political Film

Socially Conscious

Titles

Bis wir tot sind oder frei

Caged Birds

Stürm : La Liberté ou la mort

Stürm: Bis wir tot sind oder frei

Awards

Avanca Film Festival Awards

Best Actress Marie Leuenberger

Critical Reception

6.2 Imdb Rating

Festivals

Beijing Film Festival

Camerimage

Hamburg Film Festival

Tallinn Black Nights

Ratings

6.2/10 Imdb

Reception

Awards Recognition

Critical Acclaim

Festival Awards

Festival Screenings

Production Countries

Canada

China

Germany

India

Spain

Switzerland

Usa

Release Year

2022

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