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Narcissus and Goldmund
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Narcissus and Goldmund

2020-03-12 · 110 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · History

In the dark middle ages, young unruly Goldmund is sent to a monastery by his father to atone for the sins of his mother, who abandoned them. There, he meets Narcissus, a brilliant, scholarly novice who is introverted and aloof. A unique and deep life-long friendship is born. Narcissus chooses to remain detached from the world in prayer and meditation. Goldmund, passionate, sensual and impulsive, runs away from the monastery to live a picaresque wanderer’s life, his amorous and artistic adventures leading him to discover the extremes of both ecstasy and pain. Several thrilling years pass until one day these friends cross paths again...

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Directors
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Production companies
Deutsche Columbia Filmproduktion, FilmVergnuegen, Lotus-Film, Mythos Film, Tempest Film, Sony Pictures International Productions, Czech Film Fund, Beta Film
Countries
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 233,325

Top Cast

Sabin TambreaSabin TambreaNarziss
Jannis NiewöhnerJannis NiewöhnerGoldmund
Emilia SchüleEmilia SchüleLydia
Uwe OchsenknechtUwe OchsenknechtMeister Niklaus
Jessica SchwarzJessica SchwarzRebekka
Roxane DuranRoxane DuranLisbeth
Kida Khodr RamadanKida Khodr RamadanAnselm
Sunnyi MellesSunnyi MellesGräfin
Matthias HabichMatthias HabichBurgherr
André HennickeAndré HennickeLothar
Henriette ConfuriusHenriette ConfuriusLene
Johannes KrischJohannes KrischGoldmunds Vater
Elisa SchlottElisa SchlottJulia
Georg FriedrichGeorg FriedrichFürst
Lukáš BechLukáš BechPriester
Oskar von SchönfelsOskar von Schönfelsjunger Narziss
Jeremy MilikerJeremy Milikerjunger Goldmund
Michael GlantschnigMichael GlantschnigBenjamin
Elisabeth KanettisElisabeth KanettisLise
Philip MurPhilip MurEberhard

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