Desperate Journey: First Look at New Film From Annabel Jankel

Production has wrapped on Emmy Award-winner Annabel Jankel's latest film, Desperate Journey.

The film, written by the two-time Oscar nominee behind The Postman, Michael Radford, is a fast-paced thriller based on the true story of Freddie Knoller, a young man who flees Vienna amidst the rising threat of Nazi terror.

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen stars as Knoller opposite Clara Rugaard and Til Schweiger, with the ensemble cast made up of Sienna Guillory, Steven Berkoff, Fernando Guallar, Hugo Spears, George Sear, Barney Harris, Niamh Cusack, Ed Stoppard, Nathaniel Parker and Louis Ashbourne Serkis.

With the announcement that filming has completed, Emblem Pictures has released a first-look image of Sienna Guillory and Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen in the roles of Mrs Knoller and Freddie Knoller, respectively.

Jankel said, "It was a tremendous journey of personal growth for me, working with the extraordinarily talented and creative cast and crew in Budapest. Lucas Lynggaard Tønneson excited us daily with his performance as he grew into and fully embodied the unique character that was Freddie Knoller."

Desperate Journey's producer Warren Derosa said, "Freddie faced extreme situations and emerged with an understanding of life that could benefit us all. He was an exceptional man, and I am deeply grateful to the large crew and cast who worked tirelessly to portray this remarkable story."

A release date for Desperate Journey is yet to be announced.