
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 Henrike

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