Requiem for a Romantic Woman


1h 40m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Poet Clemens falls for much younger Auguste, the teenage daughter of a banker. When she reveals her love, Auguste is cut off by her family and the couple determine to live a poetic life. Soon, Clemens tires of her immaturity and vivaciousness, but finds he cannot live without her. She inhabits the r

Film Details

Also Known As
Requiem fur eine romantische Frau
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arte; Cinecam; Dagmar Knoepfel Filmproduktion; Das Werk; Media Luna Entertainment; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Poet Clemens falls for much younger Auguste, the teenage daughter of a banker. When she reveals her love, Auguste is cut off by her family and the couple determine to live a poetic life. Soon, Clemens tires of her immaturity and vivaciousness, but finds he cannot live without her. She inhabits the role of tragic heroine, and attempts suicide, slowly giving in to madness.

Film Details

Also Known As
Requiem fur eine romantische Frau
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arte; Cinecam; Dagmar Knoepfel Filmproduktion; Das Werk; Media Luna Entertainment; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States May 1999

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1999.

Sophomore directorial feature for Dagmar Knoepfel, who debuted with "Brigitta" in 1994.

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States May 1999 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1999.)