Martin Feifel, Marianne Denicourt, Ulrich Matthes, Nina Hoss, Margit Carstensen, Matthias Faber, Jochen Regelien, Ueli Jaggi, Dieter Landuris, Pierre Besson, Tobias Langhoff, Ulrich Mühe. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998.
Summary:
"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"--All Movie Guide.
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