Sanctuary_
Original: Freistatt
Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His yearning for freedom, he will not soon buried in the bog.
Starring
Louis Hofmann, Katharina Lorenz, Uwe Bohm
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Sanctuary was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His year...
Sanctuary is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (19)
Louis Hofmann
Wolfgang Rosenkötter
Katharina Lorenz
Ingrid - Mutter von Wolfgang
Uwe Bohm
Heinz - Stiefvater von Wolfgang
Alexander Held
Hausvater Brockmann
Max Riemelt
Bruder Krapp
Stephan Grossmann
Bruder Wilde
Hans Peter Korff
Pastor Abeln
Anna Bullard
Angelika Brockmann
Enno Trebs
Bernd
Justus Rosenkranz
Mattis
Langston Uibel
Anton
OJ
Ole Joensson
Hans
Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen
Bruder Hanebuth
Megan Gay
Frau vom Jugendamt
KS
Katharina Schütz
Frau Brockmann
Anouk Bödeker
Sabine
JJ
Jette Jungjohann
Birgit
BH
Benno Held
Benno
LW
Linea Witte
Baby
STUDIOS (1)
ARD
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Original Title
Freistatt
Language
German
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (87 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sanctuary about?
Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His yearning for freedom, he will not soon buried in the bog.
How long is Sanctuary?
Sanctuary has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Sanctuary?
The cast of Sanctuary includes Louis Hofmann, Katharina Lorenz, Uwe Bohm, Alexander Held, Max Riemelt.
What is the rating of Sanctuary?
Sanctuary has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama