This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
as Friedrich Hölderlin
as Susette Gontard
as Marie Rätzer
as Jakob Gontard
as Isaac von Sinclair
as Hölderlins Mutter
as Hölderlins Schwester
as Haushälterin Wilhelmine
as Dr. Ebel
as Wilhelm Heinse
as Prof. Authenrieth
as Konsul Meyer
as Landgraf
as Seniorin Gontard
as Freund N.
as Französischer Schlossherr