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The Princess and the Warrior

Original title: Der Krieger und die Kaiserin
  • 2000
  • R
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
15K
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The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
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Two enamoured strangers look for a warm place in a cold world.Two enamoured strangers look for a warm place in a cold world.Two enamoured strangers look for a warm place in a cold world.

  • Director
    • Tom Tykwer
  • Writer
    • Tom Tykwer
  • Stars
    • Franka Potente
    • Benno Fürmann
    • Joachim Król
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Writer
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Stars
      • Franka Potente
      • Benno Fürmann
      • Joachim Król
    • 154User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations

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    Benno Fürmann in The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
    Benno Fürmann in The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
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    Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    • Sissi
    Benno Fürmann
    Benno Fürmann
    • Bodo
    Joachim Król
    Joachim Król
    • Walter
    Lars Rudolph
    Lars Rudolph
    • Steini
    Melchior Derouet
    Melchior Derouet
    • Otto
    • (as Melchior Beslon)
    Ludger Pistor
    Ludger Pistor
    • Werner
    Christa Fast
    • Sigrun
    Susanne Bredehöft
    • Zewil
    Gottfried Breitfuss
    • Paul
    • (as Gottfried Breitfuß)
    Steffen Scheumann
    • Bruno
    • (as Steffen Schult)
    Rolf Dennemann
    • Dieter
    Ali Nejat-Nouei
    • Ali
    Sybille J. Schedwill
    Sybille J. Schedwill
    • Maria
    • (as Sybille Jacqueline Schedwill)
    Peter Ender
    • Thomas
    Friederike Frerichs
    • Corinna
    Stefanie Mühlhan
    • Andrea
    Irma Schmitt
    • Sandra
    Max Urlacher
    • Holger
    • Director
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Writer
      • Tom Tykwer
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    • Trivia
      The literal translation of the German title is "The Warrior and the Empress". The name of the main female character, "Sissi", refers to the nickname of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary (1837-1898). There are several movies and television shows about the Empress Elisabeth, some with "Sissi" in the title.
    • Goofs
      The truck Bodo jumps on heads down the Kaiserstrasse in Wuppertal and seconds later hits Sissi coming from the opposite direction. The Kaiserstrasse is to small for a truck this size, to do a U-Turn so fast.
    • Quotes

      Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt: I wish I could have told the man his sweat smelled tasty. I guess he'd been sucking on a peppermint drop.

    • Alternate versions
      A scene from the German version is missing in the U.S. one: Towards the end, instead of just leaving the "old Bodo" behind, we see him encountering a bus driven by Walter and then the two driving off together.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: A.I.: Artificial Intelligence/The Fast and the Furious/Dr. Dolittle 2/The Princess and the Warrior (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Sorry
      Performed by Brenda Lee

      Music/Lyrics: Ronnie Self, Dub Allbritten

    User reviews154

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    10/10
    This existential fairy tale is devastatingly beautiful
    "The Princess and the Warrior" moves at a leisurely pace, nowadays commonly mistaken for slow or plodding. It is the pacing antithesis of "Run Lola Run", yet in remarkable ways, covers the same thematic ground. Tykwer takes Krzysztof Kieslowski's favorite themes (fate, chance, destiny) and tells one of the most uplifting existentialist tales I've ever seen on film. Poetic in its visceral impacts, heartbreaking in its emotional force, "The Princess and the Warrior" achieves an astonishing level of humanity which very few films ever strive to attain.

    As a result, "The Princess and the Warrior" becomes the jewel in the crown of Tykwer's filmic repertoire. With Franka Potente as the emotionally-reserved Sissi and Benno Furmann as the jaded Bodo, Tykwer has created two opposites who are fated to attract. Unlike Hollywood, however, there are no magical forces at work, no clever "Meet Cute". It is very conceivable that these two could have never met, and only due to Bodo's criminal actions do they meet. Is it fate or coincidence that Bodo's run in with the law causes a run in with Sissi? Their interactions are quiet with bursts of trauma, their eyes do most of the talking. Tykwer seems to suggest that Bodo and Sissi's entire existence is to affirm each other's life.

    Tykwer has crafted a psychological exploration of two misguided souls looking for an escape from their lives. Stuck in perpetual repetition, Sissi and Bodo live without living, searching for some meaning but incapable of doing so or, even more sorrowful, rejecting whatever is presented to them. This is not a "Pretty Woman" clone but an honestly reaffirming look at two unhappy individuals finding what they so desperately need in each other. Bodo and Sissi's relationship of awkward meetings, misconceptions, and soul-binding metaphysical connections culminates in what I can only describe as one of the most impactful and emotional climaxes in all of film history--period.

    Kudos to Tykwer for creating one of the most romantic and spiritually-fulfilling films I've ever seen. A perfect and necessary viewing experience for anyone feeling stuck in the mundane routine of life, thrilling, suspenseful, almost painfully aware of what it feels like to be emotionally and spiritually lost. "The Princess and the Warrior" upholds the optimistic idea that even when things go bad, life is still worth living, if only to help someone else. It is, in my opinion, one of the finest motion pictures ever made.
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    • FargoUT
    • May 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2000 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Princess & the Warrior
    • Filming locations
      • Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $872,091
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,426
      • Jun 24, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,017,667
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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