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The Princess and the Warrior

2000 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 6.9 · 64% critics

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A nurse devoted to her patients at a psychiatric facility survives a shocking accident thanks to a drifting stranger. Haunted by the encounter, she searches for him and is pulled into his troubled world, where trauma, obsession, and risky choices test whether escape and connection are truly possible.

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Details
Original title
Der Krieger und die Kaiserin
Years
2000
Release date
2000-10-12
Language
German
Runtime
135 min
Critic score
64/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (145 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dreamy, offbeat romance with crime tension and a slow-burn mood, especially if you liked Run Lola Run; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear explanations, and tidy resolutions.

Pros: unusual romantic pull; tense chance encounters; memorable music | Cons: slow pacing; overlong runtime; vague character motives

Themes

  • nurse
  • life-saver
  • romance
  • bank robbery

Awards & recognition

  • Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award · 2002
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Tykwer