Clarissa (1998)
Vienna before the First World War: Clarissa Schuhmeister grows up in the monastery. Strict discipline determines her life until she meets the Frenchman Léonard and falls in love with him. Just when she expects a child from him, the First World War tears the happy couple apart. Out of pragmatism, Clarissa marries Gottfried, a deserter, with whom she makes a painful yet realistic agreement so that he will not be sent back to war. But she never feels love for him because she can not forget Léonard.
Director: Jacques Deray
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: November 9, 1998
Cast
- Maruschka Detmers - Clarissa Schuhmeister
- Tobias Moretti - Gottfried
- Claude Rich - Professor Silberstein
- Stéphane Freiss - Leonard
- Wolfgang Gasser - Clarissas Vater
- Elena Sofia Ricci - Marion
- Fritz Karl - Huber
- Dorothea Parton - Madame Kutshera
- Michael Rotschopf - Edouard
- Robert Hoffmann - Dr Ferleitner
Screenplay
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Stefan Zweig (Novel)
Country: Germany, France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jacques Deray
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clarissa about?
- Vienna before the First World War: Clarissa Schuhmeister grows up in the monastery. Strict discipline determines her life until she meets the Frenchman Léonard and falls in love with him. Just when she expects a child from him, the First World War tears the happy couple apart. Out of pragmatism, Clarissa marries Gottfried, a deserter, with whom she makes a painful yet realistic agreement so that he will not be sent back to war. But she never feels love for him because she can not forget Léonard.
- Who directed Clarissa?
- Clarissa was directed by Jacques Deray.
- Who stars in Clarissa?
- Clarissa stars Maruschka Detmers, Tobias Moretti, Claude Rich, Stéphane Freiss, Wolfgang Gasser, Elena Sofia Ricci.
- How long is Clarissa?
- Clarissa has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Clarissa?
- Clarissa is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Clarissa produced?
- Clarissa was produced in Germany, France.