Narcissus and Goldmund (2020)
Original title: Narziss und Goldmund
Narcissus and Goldmund is a 2020 German-language drama movie directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Sabin Tambrea, Jannis Niewöhner and Emilia Schüle.
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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What is Narcissus and Goldmund about?
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...
When was Narcissus and Goldmund released?
Narcissus and Goldmund was released on 12 March 2020.
How long is Narcissus and Goldmund?
Narcissus and Goldmund runs 1h 50m.
Who made Narcissus and Goldmund?
Narcissus and Goldmund was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky.
Cast
- Sabin Tambrea as Narziss
- Jannis Niewöhner as Goldmund
- Emilia Schüle as Lydia
- Uwe Ochsenknecht as Meister Niklaus
- Jessica Schwarz as Rebekka
- Roxane Duran as Lisbeth
- Kida Khodr Ramadan as Anselm
- Sunnyi Melles as Gräfin
- Matthias Habich as Burgherr
- André Hennicke as Lothar
- Henriette Confurius as Lene
- Johannes Krisch as Goldmunds Vater