Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden

Directed by Dieter Berner
Film Movement
2016
110 Minutes
Austria
German
Drama
Not Rated
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DVD
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At the beginning of the 20th century Egon Schiele is one of the most provocative artists in Vienna. His life and work are driven by beautiful women and an era that is coming to an end. Two women will have a lasting impact on him – his sister and first muse Gerti, and 17 year old Wally, arguably Schiele’s one true love, immortalized in his famous painting ‘Death and the Maiden’. Schiele’s radical paintings scandalize Viennese society while daring artists like Gustav Klimt and art agents alike are sensing the exceptional. But Egon Schiele is also prepared to go beyond his own pain and to sacrifice love and life for his art.

Cast

  • Noah Saavedra
  • Maresi Riegner
  • Valerie Pachner
DVD Features

Deleted Scenes
Interview with the Director and the Writer
Casting and Rehearsal Featurettes
Short film Nothing Happens.

Discs: 1

  • Highest Rating
    "This film presents a fascinating biographical story as well as an interesting historical perspective on life in Austria and Vienna at the beginning of the twentieth century. The actors and actresses are refreshing young newcomers to film. "
    Pat Nevers, KinoCritics.com
  • Highest Rating
    "[T]he film EGON SCHIELE – DEATH AND THE MAIDEN celebrates the exceptional artist with wonderful cinematography (Carsten Thiele gets to quite literally paint with light) under the direction of Dieter Berner. Every detail in the film is lovingly taken care of, every tiny role cast to perfection (for instance with Nina Proll as a Prater entertainer)."
    Elisabeth Schabus, Ristretto.tv

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