Film

Rider of the Flames

1998 · 2h 10m · Drama

IMDb

6.0

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.

Martin Feifel

Friedrich Holderlin

Marianne Denicourt

Susette Gontard

Ulrich Matthes

Isaac von Sinclair

Nina Hoss

Margit Carstensen

Sinclair's mother

Matthias Faber

Henry Gontard

Jochen Regelien

detective

Ueli Jäggi

"Germania"

Dieter Landuris

"Marianna"

Pierre Besson

Friedrich Schelling

Tobias Langhoff

Georg Hegel

Ulrich Mühe

Jacob Gontard

Zofia Saretok

Madame Gontard d'Orville

Lech Dyblik

Piotr Gąsowski

Małgorzata Kalamat

Mariele

• Nina GrosseDirector
• Susanne SchneiderWriter
• Egon WerdinDirector of Photography
• Biber GullatzOriginal Music Composer
• Eckes MalzOriginal Music Composer
• Magdalena SzwarcbartCasting

Release date

May 26, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

2h 10m

Genres

Drama

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