Movie Description
Der Schimmelreiter
(1978)Overview
After the death of his father, the ambitious farmhand Hauke Haien works his way up to become the successor to the old dyke count, whose daughter Elke he marries. He develops plans for the construction of a new dyke to provide better protection against storm surges, but encounters resistance and inertia from the villagers, who superstitiously suspect him of being in league with the devil. As a heavy storm approaches, he chases towards the floods with his white horse...
Featured Crew
- Director : Alfred Weidenmann
- Producer : Martin Büttner
- Editor : Klaus Dudenhöfer
- Cast : John Phillip Law,Anita Ekström,Gert Fröbe,Dirk Galuba,Vera Tschechowa,Lina Carstens,Richard Lauffen,Reinhard Kolldehoff,Werner Hinz,Volker Bogdan,Katharina Mayberg,Jörg Pleva,Rainer Delventhal,Bettina Dörner,Detlev Eckstein,Elmar Gehlen,Gerda Gmelin,Friedrich Hartau,Peter Kuiper,Wolfried Lier
Cast
Deichgraf Hauke Haien
Elke Volkerts
Tede Volkerts, der alte Deichgraf
Großknecht bei Peters
Vollina Harders
Trin Jans
Jewe Manners
Jess Harders
Amtsmann aus Husum
Iven Johns
Ann Grete
Horse Seller
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Facts
Original TitleDer Schimmelreiter
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-03-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesZDF,Schimmelreiter Albis Film,Studio Film
Genres
- Drama
