Cold War Thriller ‘Whispers of Freedom’ Sets Principal Cast (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin
variety.comK.J. Yossman Cold War thriller “Whispers of Freedom” has set its principal cast, Variety has learned. “Masters of the Air” alum Cameron Ashplant will play the film’s lead, young East German Chris Gueffroy, while Darragh Cowley (who also appeared in “Masters of the Air”) co-stars as his close friend Christian Gaudian.
Set in 1980s East Germany, the film is written and directed by Brandon Ashplant. It follows Chris and Christian as they try to escape the isolated Eastern bloc state.
Wendy Makkena (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”) joins as Chris’s mother Karin and Paul Freeman (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”) as East German leader Erich Honecker.
Wolf Kahler (“The Great Escaper”) joins in a supporting role as Bruno Kabát. “Whispers of Freedom” goes into production next month.
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