Lou Andreas-Salomé, the woman who enraptured 19th century Europe’s greatest minds, recounts her life to Ernst Pfeiffer in this German film directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post. A published novelist, poet and essayist, Salomé’s desire to live a life free from convention scandalized society but spurred genius and passion in others, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Paul Rée and her lover, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Under the tutelage of Sigmund Freud, she became the first female psychoanalyst.
Acting
Katharina Lorenz captures restless brilliance without vanity.
Production
Belle Époque aesthetics that actually feel lived-in.
Writing
Dialogue sharp enough to cut through corsetry.
Director
Cordula Kablitz-Post
Katharina Lorenz
Lou Andreas-Salomé, jung
Julius Feldmeier
Rainer Maria Rilke
Nicole Heesters
Lou Andreas-Salomé (72J.
Merab Ninidze
Friedrich Carl Andreas
Carl Achleitner
Verleger
Katharina Schüttler
Marie
Peter Simonischek
Lous Vater
Liv Lisa Fries
Lou Andreas-Salomé, jung
Alexander Scheer
Friedrich Nietzsche
Philipp Hauß
Paul Rée
Matthias Lier
Ernst Pfeiffer
Harald Schrott
Sigmund Freud
Daniel Sträßer
Dr. Zemek
Petra Morzé
Mutter von Lou
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