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Narcissus and Goldmund

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...

Top Cast

  • Sabin Tambrea

    Sabin Tambrea

    Narziss

  • Jannis Niewöhner

    Jannis Niewöhner

    Goldmund

  • Emilia Schüle

    Emilia Schüle

    Lydia

  • Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Uwe Ochsenknecht

    Meister Niklaus

  • Jessica Schwarz

    Jessica Schwarz

    Rebekka

  • Roxane Duran

    Roxane Duran

    Lisbeth

  • Kida Khodr Ramadan

    Kida Khodr Ramadan

    Anselm

  • Sunnyi Melles

    Sunnyi Melles

    Gräfin

  • Matthias Habich

    Matthias Habich

    Burgherr

Overview

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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