
The aristocratic sisters Charlotte and Caroline both fall in love with the controversial young writer and hothead Friedrich Schiller. Defying the conventions of their time, the sisters decide to share their love with Schiller. What begins playfully, almost as a game among the three of them, soon turns serious as it leads to the end of a pact.... (Full plot summary below)
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The aristocratic sisters Charlotte and Caroline both fall in love with the controversial young writer and hothead Friedrich Schiller. Defying the conventions of their time, the sisters decide to share their love with Schiller. What begins playfully, almost as a game among the three of them, soon turns serious as it leads to the end of a pact.
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| The PlaylistKimber Myers"Beloved Sisters" might scratch your costume drama itch, but it's not among the genre's best. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonAs speculative history inspired by a true story, this epic period melodrama would have made for some juicy 18th-century German tabloid fodder. |
| New York PostFarran Smith NehmeThis film loves its characters, but loves their ideals even more. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter V. AddiegoIf more historical movies were like Beloved Sisters, the term "costume drama" would be less of an insult. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAs lengthy and passionate as a drawn-out kiss, Beloved Sisters is a beautifully made romantic drama set in 18th century Germany that's smart, sensual and emotionally resonant. |
| The Public (Buffalo)M. FaustIt's a respectable, luxurious production that moves quickly for its length, but never quite brings to life a time in history of enormous social and political upheavals that may seem distant to many viewers. |
| Seattle WeeklyRobert HortonWith its heavy-breathing material, Beloved Sisters has possibilities, but veteran director Dominik Graf swerves recklessly between the arthouse and soap opera. |
| Film-Forward.comNora Lee MandelBeautiful historical drama passionately depicts political, social, cultural revolutionary fervor sweeping 18 century Europe inspires 2 women to find ways around restrictions. |
| Village VoiceStephanie ZacharekAlthough there's nothing sensationalistic about his approach, [Graf] treats the characters' tentative, often problematic bohemianism as a wild, brave, and precious thing, and the lead actors — restrained where it counts and bold where it matters — are a pleasure to watch. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn alluring performance by Hanna Herzsprung as a passionate, creative, and accomplished woman who is used to getting what she wants. |