Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
64 audience votes
Key crew
- Stefan RuzowitzkyDirector
- Stefan RuzowitzkyWriter
- Robert GoldWriter
- Henning FuchsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sabin TambreaNarziss
- Jannis NiewöhnerGoldmund
- Emilia SchüleLydia
- Uwe OchsenknechtMeister Niklaus
- Jessica SchwarzRebekka
- Roxane DuranLisbeth
- Kida Khodr RamadanAnselm
- Sunnyi MellesGräfin
- Matthias HabichBurgherr
- André HennickeLothar
- Henriette ConfuriusLene
- Johannes KrischGoldmunds Vater
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Themes
based on novel or bookmonkmiddle ages (476-1453)monasterylgbtgay theme