Today, December 4, 2025, Rainer Maria Rilke would have turned 150 years old. Just in time for this birthday anniversary, Thomas von Steinaecker’s new film “RILKE – You Must Change Your Life” is now available to watch in the ARTE media library.
Rilke is often referred to as a genius of poetry. However, he almost failed in his magnum opus, the “Duino Elegies,” which were to become the sum total of his work. In his documentary, Thomas von Steinaecker uses the elegies as a pivot to reveal not only Rilke’s work, but also his character, his creative drives, the time in which he lived and worked, and finally the fascination he continues to exert to this day.
Now available in the ARTE media library.
