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The Princess and the Warrior (2000)
Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (original title)

15 135 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance  -   12 October 2000 (Germany)
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Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writer:

Tom Tykwer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Franka Potente ...
Benno Fürmann ...
Joachim Król Joachim Król ...
Walter Riemer
Lars Rudolph Lars Rudolph ...
Steini
Melchior Beslon Melchior Beslon ...
Otto
Ludger Pistor ...
Werner Dürr
Christa Fast Christa Fast ...
Sigrun Molke
Susanne Bredehöft Susanne Bredehöft ...
Zewil
Gottfried Breitfuss Gottfried Breitfuss ...
Paul
Steffen Scheumann Steffen Scheumann ...
Bruno (as Steffen Schult)
Rolf Dennemann Rolf Dennemann ...
Dieter
Ali Nejat-Nouei Ali Nejat-Nouei ...
Ali
Sybille J. Schedwill Sybille J. Schedwill ...
Schwester Maria Blum (as Sybille Jacqueline Schedwill)
Peter Ender Peter Ender ...
Dr. Thomas Kupfer
Friederike Frerichs Friederike Frerichs ...
Schwester Corinna
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Storyline

Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life, seemingly entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum. Her first encounter with ex-soldier and drifter Bodo has a lasting impact. He causes an accident that results in her lying under a truck, unable to breathe. While he provides life-saving first aid, mesmerized Sissi begins to wonder whether he may be the man of her dreams. But when she tracks him down weeks later her affection is rejected, as Bodo is stuck somewhere between a traumatic past and a criminal future. Written by Armin Ortmann <armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de>  

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Nurse | Truck | Ex Soldier | Dream | Patient  | See more »

Taglines:

Irgendwo da draußen wartet die Liebe

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing images, language and some sexual content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Princess & the Warrior See more »

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$51,426 (USA) (24 June 2001) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$871,058 (USA) (25 November 2001)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The literal translation of the German title is "The Warrior and the Empress". The name of the main female character, "Sissi", refers to the nickname of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary (1837-1898). There are several movies and television shows about the Empress Elisabeth, some with "Sissi' in the title. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bodo shoves Sissi into the mud during the rain storm, she gets up and turns slightly and the back of her raincoat and the back of her arms are covered in mud. A few seconds later she stands and walks away and there's almost no mud. It is raining but not hard enough to wash the mud away that quickly. If you compare the amount of mud on Bodo's face and shirt in the same amount of time, there's almost no difference. See more »

Quotes

Simone 'Sissi' Schmidt: I wish I could have told the man his sweat smelled tasty. I guess he'd been sucking on a peppermint drop.
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Connections

Referenced in The Holiday (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Autumnal"
Written by Arab Strap
Performed by Arab Strap
Instrumental version See more »