Rider of the Flames
Feuerreiter
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Martin Feifel
Friedrich Holderlin
Marianne Denicourt
Susette Gontard
Ulrich Matthes
Isaac von Sinclair
Nina Hoss
Margit Carstensen
Sinclair's mother
Matthias Faber
Henry Gontard
Jochen Regelien
detective
Ueli Jäggi
"Germania"
Dieter Landuris
"Marianna"
Pierre Besson
Friedrich Schelling
Tobias Langhoff
Georg Hegel
Ulrich Mühe
Jacob Gontard
Zofia Saretok
Madame Gontard d'Orville
Lech Dyblik
Piotr Gąsowski
Małgorzata Kalamat
Mariele
Redbad Klijnstra-Komarnicki
Georg Hammelmann
Zofia Merle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nina Grosse
- Screenplay & Story
- Susanne Schneider
- Original Score
- Biber Gullatz, Eckes Malz
- Original Title
- Feuerreiter
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Tor, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nina Grosse
Susanne Schneider
Biber Gullatz, Eckes Malz
Tomasz Tarasin, Egon Werdin
Department Leadership Roster
Nina Grosse
Director
Jacek Ryniewicz
Stunt Coordinator
Biber Gullatz
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Przedworski
Production Design
Grzegorz Piątkowski
Production Design
Eckes Malz
Original Music Composer
Susanne Schneider
Writer
Egon Werdin
Director of Photography
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rider of the Flames
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What is Rider of the Flames about?
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.
Who directed Rider of the Flames?
Rider of the Flames was directed by Nina Grosse.
Who stars in Rider of the Flames?
The principal cast of Rider of the Flames includes Martin Feifel, Marianne Denicourt, Ulrich Matthes, Nina Hoss, Margit Carstensen.
When was Rider of the Flames released and how long is it?
Rider of the Flames was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Rider of the Flames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rider of the Flames was composed by Biber Gullatz, Eckes Malz.