Liebeskrank

While searching for an ancient burial chamber in Cologne, Dr. Bea Valori has suppressed the fact that she is a very lonely romantic at heart. This seems to change when colleague Michael Burger introduces her to the charismatic Jürgen Wiedener. He teaches minnesong at the university and has very specific ideas about a life for two. At first, Bea feels flattered by Jürgen's declarations of love. But then his courtship becomes more and more insistent. He is prepared to give everything for Bea. Even if it costs him his life...

Directed by Olaf Kreinsen, Liebeskrank leans on a strong ensemble — Muriel Baumeister, Pierre Besson, Friedrich Karl Praetorius — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2001.