Rider of the Flames
1998Feuerreiter 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.
Acted in
Martin Feifel
as Friedrich Holderlin
Marianne Denicourt
as Susette Gontard
Ulrich Matthes
as Isaac von Sinclair
Nina Hoss
Margit Carstensen
as Sinclair's mother
Matthias Faber
as Henry Gontard
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
Zofia Saretok
as Madame Gontard d'Orville
Lech Dyblik
Piotr Gąsowski
Małgorzata Kalamat
as Mariele
Redbad Klynstra-Komarnicki
as Georg Hammelmann
Zofia Merle
Michał Pawlicki
Wojciech Skibiński
as doctor Muller
Paweł Burczyk
as camel owner (uncredited)
Witold Gajzler
as (uncredited)
Krzysztof Kiersznowski
as doctor Sommering (uncredited)
Tadeusz Woszczyński
as servant (uncredited)
Mirosław Zbrojewicz
as (uncredited)
