The Princess And The Warrior

– Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life entirely devoted to her patients at Birkenhof asylum. Her fi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
Der Krieger und die Kaiserin
The Princess and the Warrior (2000) - Also known as Der Krieger und die Kaiserin

Young nurse Sissi lives a secluded life 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 in which he provides first aid, Sissi wonders if he may be the man of her dreams. But when she finds him weeks later she is rejected, as Bodo is stuck somewhere between a traumatic past and a criminal future.

The Princess and the Warrior (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Oct 2000

Language:

German

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writer:

Tom Tykwer

Main Actors:

Franka Potente, Benno Fürmann, Joachim Król, Lars Rudolph

Plot:

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.

Awards:

6 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
Metacritic:
64%