Rider of the Flames
1998, German. Directed by Nina Grosse.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Nina GrosseDirector
- Martin FeifelFriedrich Holderlin
- Marianne DenicourtSusette Gontard
- Ulrich MatthesIsaac von Sinclair
- Nina HossCast
- Margit CarstensenSinclair's mother
- Matthias FaberHenry Gontard
- Jochen Regeliendetective
- Ueli Jäggi"Germania"
- Dieter Landuris"Marianna"
- Pierre BessonFriedrich Schelling
- Tobias LanghoffGeorg Hegel
- Ulrich MüheJacob Gontard
Details
- Released
- 26 May 1998
- Original title
- Feuerreiter
- Country
- Austria, France, Germany, Poland
- Written by
- Susanne Schneider
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Rider of the Flames isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1998. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Rider of the Flames?
Rider of the Flames (1998) was directed by Nina Grosse and stars Martin Feifel, Marianne Denicourt, Ulrich Matthes.