Rider of the Flames

Rider of the Flames

1998
2h 10m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Studio Filmowe Tor Telewizja Polska
Production Countries
Austria France Germany Poland
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title Feuerreiter
Release Date May 26, 1998
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0127594

Cast

Martin Feifel
Martin Feifel

Friedrich Holderlin

Marianne Denicourt
Marianne Denicourt

Susette Gontard

Ulrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes

Isaac von Sinclair

Nina Hoss
Nina Hoss

Margit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen

Sinclair's mother

Matthias Faber
Matthias Faber

Henry Gontard

Jochen Regelien
Jochen Regelien

detective

Ueli Jäggi
Ueli Jäggi

"Germania"

Dieter Landuris
Dieter Landuris

"Marianna"

Pierre Besson
Pierre Besson

Friedrich Schelling

Tobias Langhoff
Tobias Langhoff

Georg Hegel

Ulrich Mühe
Ulrich Mühe

Jacob Gontard

Key Crew

Nina Grosse
Director
Susanne Schneider
Writer