Willem and Frieda: Defying the Nazis

Overview

Willem was an artist who lived openly as a gay man at a time when few did. Frieda was a well-connected musician who became the first woman to lead an orchestra. We learn of their early lives and the selfless decisions that informed their devotion to the anti-Nazi cause, often at great personal risk. The gentle revelation of these extraordinary lives is gradually revealed through archive footage, skillfully combined with photographs and interviews with experts, journalists and family members.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 24, 2023

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Channel 4 Television

Cast

Stephen Fry

Director

John Hay

Writer

Rik Carmichael

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt22087176