Rider of the Flames
movie
Released May 26, 1998
Genres:
Overview
Feuerreiter is an elegant period drama that begins in Frankfurt in 1796. Through his friend, Baron von Sinclair, romantic and rebellious poet Friedrich Hölderlin secures the position of a private tutor in the home of a banker named Gontard. He is soon torn between his passion for poetry and his love for Susette, the lady of the house. To top it all off, Baron von Sinclair is in love with him. Hölderlin's most beautiful poems are written during this trying time. However, he becomes a total recluse when he loses Susette. The film examines the effects of conflicting demands, both emotional and sensual, that may inspire art. Feuerreiter was screened as part of the New German Films at the 49th International Berlin Film Festival, 1999.
Cast
Martin Feifel
as
Friedrich Holderlin
Marianne Denicourt
as
Susette Gontard
Ulrich Matthes
as
Isaac von Sinclair
Nina Hoss
Margit Carstensen
as
Sinclair's mother
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Matthias Faber
as
Henry Gontard
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Jochen Regelien
as
detective
Ueli Jäggi
as
"Germania"
Dieter Landuris
as
"Marianna"
Pierre Besson
as
Friedrich Schelling
Tobias Langhoff
as
Georg Hegel
Ulrich Mühe
as
Jacob Gontard
Crew
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Nina Grosse
as
Director
Krzysztof Zanussi
as
Co-Producer
Jacek Ryniewicz
as
Stunt Coordinator
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Marcin Makowski
as
Still Photographer
Michał Szczerbic
as
Production Manager
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Beata Cybula
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Assistant Production Manager
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Tadeusz Pilich
as
Catering
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Ewa Tarnowska
as
Interior Designer
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Elżbieta Heleniak
as
Administration
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Kazimierz Wróblewski
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Special Effects
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Jacek Jeleń
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Stunts
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Grzegorz Rzepecki
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Props