Lou Andreas-Salomé, a renowned writer and intellectual, shares her extraordinary life story with Ernst Pfeiffer in this German film. A true original, she defied convention and inspired some of Europe's greatest minds, including Nietzsche, Rée, and Rilke, with her passion and genius. She also became the first female psychoanalyst under the guidance of Sigmund Freud.
Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free
A trailblazing 19th-century woman inspires a group of influential thinkers, including Nietzsche, Rilke, and Freud, with her extraordinary intellect and unconventional approach.