The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his Jewish companion Paul Ree meet a beautiful young Russian intellectual and draw her into a ménage-à-trois.

Lou Andreas Salomé

Friedrich Nietzsche

Paul Rée

Elizabeth Nietzsche

Karl Andreas

Franziska Nietzsche

Bernard Foester

Peter Gast

Malvida

Amanda

Dr. Dulcamara

Greta (credited as Elisabeth Winer)

Professor Julius Longbehn

Wolfgang

Teresa

Psychiatrist

Maria

Prostitute at Station (credited as Anita Hofer)
October 5, 1977

Lou Andreas Salomé

Friedrich Nietzsche

Paul Rée

Elizabeth Nietzsche

Karl Andreas

Franziska Nietzsche

Bernard Foester

Peter Gast

Malvida

Amanda

Dr. Dulcamara

Greta (credited as Elisabeth Winer)

Professor Julius Longbehn

Wolfgang

Teresa

Psychiatrist

Maria

Prostitute at Station (credited as Anita Hofer)
