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Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free

2016

113 minutes

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Overview

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.

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Katharina Lorenz headshot

Katharina Lorenz

Lou Andreas-Salomé, jung

Julius Feldmeier headshot

Julius Feldmeier

Rainer Maria Rilke

Nicole Heesters headshot

Nicole Heesters

Lou Andreas-Salomé (72J.

Merab Ninidze headshot

Merab Ninidze

Friedrich Carl Andreas

Carl Achleitner headshot

Carl Achleitner

Verleger

Katharina Schüttler headshot

Katharina Schüttler

Marie

Peter Simonischek headshot

Peter Simonischek

Lous Vater

Liv Lisa Fries headshot

Liv Lisa Fries

Lou Andreas-Salomé, jung

Alexander Scheer headshot

Alexander Scheer

Friedrich Nietzsche

Philipp Hauß headshot

Philipp Hauß

Paul Rée

Matthias Lier headshot

Matthias Lier

Ernst Pfeiffer

Harald Schrott headshot

Harald Schrott

Sigmund Freud

Daniel Sträßer headshot

Daniel Sträßer

Dr. Zemek

Petra Morzé headshot

Petra Morzé

Mutter von Lou

Katrin Hansmeier headshot

Katrin Hansmeier

Anton Algrang headshot

Anton Algrang

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