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Sky Arte Documentary on Lou von Salomé Airs October 20

other · 2026-04-26

A documentary on Lou von Salomé, the Russian-born writer, poet, intellectual, psychologist, and early feminist, will air on Sky Arte on Sunday, October 20. Born on February 12, 1861, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, she was a contemporary and inspiration to Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Sigmund Freud. The film traces her life from her childhood passion for philosophy and knowledge, through her relationships with these thinkers, to her later years when she was forced to hide her Jewish ancestry as the Nazi regime gained power in Germany. The documentary is produced by Sky Arte, with editorial content curated by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Lou von Salomé was born on February 12, 1861, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
  • She was a writer, poet, intellectual, psychologist, and early feminist.
  • She inspired Friedrich Nietzsche, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Sigmund Freud.
  • The documentary airs on Sky Arte on Sunday, October 20.
  • The film covers her life from childhood to her later years under Nazi rule.
  • She was forced to hide her Jewish ancestry as the Reich gained power.
  • Sky Arte's editorial content is curated by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Lou von Salomé
  • Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Rainer Maria Rilke
  • Sigmund Freud

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Saint Petersburg
  • Russia
  • Germany

Sources