Der Krieger und die Kaiserin

"Somewhere Out There You Can Find Love"

Oct 12 2000 R 2h 15m
Drama, Mystery, Romance

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.

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.

Written by

Tom Tykwer

Directed by

Tom Tykwer

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

X Filme Creative Pool

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

6 wins & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
15,081
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA