Narcissus and Goldmund

About Narcissus and Goldmund

In the dark middle ages, young unruly Goldmund is sent to a monastery by his father to atone for the sins of his mother, who abandoned them. There, he meets Narcissus, a brilliant, scholarly novice who is introverted and aloof.

Stefan Ruzowitzky's Narcissus and Goldmund is a 2020 history film. It runs 110 minutes and was released in March 2020.

Its themes are middle ages (476-1453), monk, monastery, and LGBT. It is adapted from a novel.

Sabin Tambrea takes the lead as Narziss, Jannis Niewöhner as Goldmund, Emilia Schüle as Lydia, and Uwe Ochsenknecht as Meister Niklaus. The screenplay is by Robert Gold and Stefan Ruzowitzky. Produced by FilmVergnuegen.

Call Me by Your Name, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Love, Simon make useful companions to Narcissus and Goldmund, all filed under gay theme. TMDB voters put it at 6.3 out of 10 across 64 votes.