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
Marianne Denicourt
Ulrich Matthes
Nina Hoss
Margit Carstensen
Matthias Faber
Jochen Regelien
Ueli Jäggi
Dieter Landuris
Pierre Besson
Tobias Langhoff
Ulrich Mühe
Zofia Saretok
Lech Dyblik
Piotr Gąsowski
Małgorzata Kalamat
Redbad Klynstra-Komarnicki
Zofia Merle
Michał Pawlicki
Wojciech Skibiński
Paweł Burczyk
Witold Gajzler
Krzysztof Kiersznowski
Tadeusz Woszczyński
Mirosław Zbrojewicz