Synopsis
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
Movie Information
- Director
- Herrmann Zschoche
- Writers
- Christa Kožik, Herrmann Zschoche
- Release Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genre
- Romance, History, Drama
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Ulrich Mühe
Friedrich Hölderlin
Jenny Gröllmann
Susette Gontard
Swetlana Schönfeld
Marie Rätzer
Michael Gwisdek
Jakob Gontard
Peter-Mario Grau
Isaac von Sinclair
Christine Gloger
Hölderlins Mutter
Simone Frost
Hölderlins Schwester Henrike
Christine Harbort
Haushälterin Wilhelmine
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