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The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (original title)

R  135 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance   -  12 October 2000 (Germany)
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Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life, seemingly entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writer:

Tom Tykwer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Franka Potente ...
Benno Fürmann ...
Joachim Król Joachim Król ...
Walter Riemer
Lars Rudolph Lars Rudolph ...
Steini
Melchior Beslon Melchior Beslon ...
Otto
Ludger Pistor ...
Werner Dürr
Christa Fast Christa Fast ...
Sigrun Molke
Susanne Bredehöft Susanne Bredehöft ...
Zewil
Gottfried Breitfuss Gottfried Breitfuss ...
Paul
Steffen Scheumann Steffen Scheumann ...
Bruno (as Steffen Schult)
Rolf Dennemann Rolf Dennemann ...
Dieter
Ali Nejat-Nouei Ali Nejat-Nouei ...
Ali
Sybille J. Schedwill Sybille J. Schedwill ...
Schwester Maria Blum (as Sybille Jacqueline Schedwill)
Peter Ender Peter Ender ...
Dr. Thomas Kupfer
Friederike Frerichs Friederike Frerichs ...
Schwester Corinna
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Storyline

Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life, seemingly entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum. Her first encounter with ex-soldier and drifter Bodo has a lasting impact. He causes an accident that results in her lying under a truck, unable to breathe. While he provides life-saving first aid, mesmerized Sissi begins to wonder whether he may be the man of her dreams. But when she tracks him down weeks later her affection is rejected, as Bodo is stuck somewhere between a traumatic past and a criminal future. Written by Armin Ortmann <armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Truck | Ex Soldier | Dream | Patient  | See more »

Taglines:

Irgendwo da draußen wartet die Liebe

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing images, language and some sexual content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Princess & the Warrior See more »

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$51,426 (USA) (24 June 2001) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$871,058 (USA) (25 November 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sissi's actual name is Simone. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Bodo freaks out on the psych ward and is sedated, he is brought to the doctor's office for an interview. The doctor enters carrying a bottle of water and two empty glasses, opens the bottle, pours a glass for Bodo, and recaps the bottle. The doctor's glass, with water in it, then appears on the desk. See more »

Quotes

Bodo Riemer: [laying on bead, Sissi has just sniffed him] What are you doing?
Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt: You smell good.
Bodo Riemer: What planet do you come from anyway?
Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt: This one. I was born here.
Bodo Riemer: In the nuthouse? What about your parent's?
Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt: My mother died, a hairdryer fell in the tub. My father is out there.
Bodo Riemer: What do you mean?
[she motions to the mental patients outside]
Bodo Riemer: One of the loonies?
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Connections

Referenced in The Holiday (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Autumnal"
Written by Arab Strap
Performed by Arab Strap
Instrumental version See more »