Narcissus and Goldmund (2020)

Goldmund is to study in the monastery Mariabronn. His father sent him there. There he meets a religious monk named Narcissus. He has subjected himself to a strict life and lives completely ascetically.

Director:

Stefan Ruzowitzky

Writers:

Stefan Ruzowitzky, Hermann Hesse (novel)

Stars:

Jannis Niewöhner, Sabin Tambrea, Henriette Confurius

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jannis Niewöhner	...	Goldmund
Sabin Tambrea	...	Narziss
Henriette Confurius	...	Lene
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lukás Bech	...	Priester
Roxane Duran	...	Lisbeth
Georg Friedrich	...	Fürst
Samuel Girardi	...	Self
Michael Glantschnig	...	Benjamin
Matthias Habich	...	Burgherr
André Hennicke	...	Lothar
Elisabeth Kanettis	...	Lise
Roman Johannes Kornfeld	...	Ulrich
Johannes Krisch	...	Goldmunds Vater
Martin Lev	...	Warior
Sunnyi Melles	...	Gräfin

Storyline

The young Goldmund is sent by his father to study in the monastery Mariabronn and meets there on the religious monastic student Narcissus. Narcissus has dedicated himself to the ascetic and austere life in the monastery with heart and soul and Goldmund first tries to imitate him. An intimate friendship soon develops between the two, but the boisterous and fun-loving Goldmund soon realizes that the life perspective the convent offers does not match his ideas of freedom and, emboldened by Narcissus, embarks on a journey full of adventure in which he finally meets his great love Lene. But years later, Narcissus and Goldmund meet again under dramatic circumstances .

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Plot Keywords:

father | monastery | monk | student | literature on screen | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This is reportedly the first film adaptation of the well known book by Herman Hesse.

User Reviews

Beautiful telling of a lasting friendship

I read the Hesse novel fifty years ago and can no longer remember it. However, whether this beautifully photographed film adheres closely to the original text is not important. The director and his brilliant cinematographer have created a series of scenes that engage the viewer and move effortlessly to the ultimate denouement. Actors, costumes, sets, and music are perfectly combined, and the film's editor never dwells too long on a take. The religious and personal feelings expressed are relevant to different viewers of our time. This little-known film deserves a much larger international audience.

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

12 March 2020 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Narcissus and Goldmund

Filming Locations:

Castle Hardegg, Lower Austria, Austria

Box Office

Budget:

EUR10,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$233,325

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tempest Film, Mythos Film, Deutsche Columbia Pictures Film Produktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color Color (RED EPIC DRAGON)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1