Feuerreiter (1998)

Film about the German poet Friedrich Hoelderlin (1770-1843), concentrating on his ardent affair with Susette Gondard.

Director:

Nina Grosse

Writer:

Susanne Schneider

Stars:

Martin Feifel, Marianne Denicourt, Ulrich Mühe

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Feifel	...	Friedrich Hölderlin
Marianne Denicourt	...	Susette Gontard
Ulrich Mühe	...	Jacob Gontard
Matthias Faber	...	Henry Gontard
Zofia Saretok	...	Mme Gontard d'Orville
Ulrich Matthes	...	Baron Isaac von Sinclair
Margit Carstensen	...	Madame von Proeck
Nina Hoss	...	Marie Rätzer
Pierre Besson	...	Friedrich Schelling
Tobias Langhoff	...	Georg Hegel
Ueli Jäggi	...	Germania
Dieter Landuris	...	Marianne
Lech Dyblik	...	1. Bürger
Piotr Gasowski	...	2. Bürger
Malgorzata Kalamat	...	Mariele

Storyline

Film about the German poet Friedrich Hoelderlin (1770-1843), concentrating on his ardent affair with Susette Gondard.

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Plot Keywords:

poet | f rated | love | 19th century | 18th century | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Abuse of Weakness (2013)

User Reviews

magnetic love, never seen such a pair of lovers before

This is a biography of Hoelderlin's life somehow, but the main focus lies on the desperate love between the poet himself and his employer's wife Susette. (For details about Hoelderlin's poetry and life check your local library, it is worth it!) The movie presents an impressively vivid and - despite the historic setting and costumes - a quite contemporary view at Hoelderlin's life. It would be too much to go into detail, but this is for sure:

I have never seen such a magnetic, passionate, fine and erotic pair of lovers in a movie before! If you like beauties, that are absolutely non-boring, non-hollywoodish, refreshing, hell of actors and truly convincing representatives of their narrative roles, then off you go to see this well-balanced and wonderful movie. Nina Grosse directed this film with excellent taste, modesty and charme. One of my favourites in 1999.

Details

Country:

Germany France Poland Austria

Language:

German French

Release Date:

3 December 1998 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Fire Rider

Filming Locations:

France

Box Office

Budget:

DEM11,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Provobis Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen, Südwestfunk (SWF), Flach Film

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1