18 April 1985 Drama, History, Romance 98 mins
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
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Ulrich Mühe as Friedrich Hölderlin
Jenny Gröllmann as Susette Gontard
Swetlana Schönfeld as Marie Rätzer
Michael Gwisdek as Jakob Gontard
Peter-Mario Grau as Isaac von Sinclair
Christine Gloger as Hölderlins Mutter
Simone Frost as Hölderlins Schwester Henrike
Christine Harbort as Haushälterin Wilhelmine
Reimar Johannes Baur as Dr. Ebel
Rolf Hoppe as Wilhelm Heinse
Matthias Günther as Prof. Authenrieth
Hilmar Baumann as Konsul Meyer
Peter Bause as Landgraf
Trude Brentina as Seniorin Gontard
Thomas Gumpert as Freund N.
Gerd Michael Henneberg as Französischer Schlossherr
Herrmann Zschoche Director
Herrmann Zschoche Writer
Monika Schindler Editor
Christa Kožik Writer
Georg Katzer Original Music Composer
Günter Jaeuthe Director of Photography
Germany 18 April 1985
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