The Rainmaker (1976)
The Germanic pagan deity, The Rainmaker, has fallen asleep, causing widespread drought and poverty. A young couple, Andreas and Maren must trick an old goblin into leading them to the magic garden of The Rainmaker and wake her up.
Director: Ursula Schmenger
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: December 25, 1976
Cast
- Cox Habbema - Regentrude
- Ingolf Gorges - Andrees
- Brigitte Heinrich - Maren
- Fred Delmare - Schäfer
- Helga Göring - Mutter Stine
- Gerd Ehlers
- Hans-Joachim Hanisch
- Wolfgang Brunecker
- Eugen Albert
- Jürgen Hölzel
Screenplay
Music: Jürgen Wilbrandt
Cinematography: Siegfried Hönicke
Editing: Bärbel Bauersfeld
Production: Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale
More Films by Director: Ursula Schmenger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rainmaker about?
- The Germanic pagan deity, The Rainmaker, has fallen asleep, causing widespread drought and poverty. A young couple, Andreas and Maren must trick an old goblin into leading them to the magic garden of The Rainmaker and wake her up.
- Who directed The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker was directed by Ursula Schmenger.
- Who stars in The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker stars Cox Habbema, Ingolf Gorges, Brigitte Heinrich, Fred Delmare, Helga Göring, Gerd Ehlers.
- How long is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is The Rainmaker?
- The Rainmaker is a Adventure, Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Rainmaker produced?
- The Rainmaker was produced in East Germany, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Rainmaker?
- The themes of The Rainmaker include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.