Der Schimmelreiter (1985)
This film, based on a story by Theodor Storm, revolves around the young Hauke Haien, who lives near the sea and improves the safety of the inhabitants with his new ideas for building dykes. However, his new methods and his rejection of conservative traditions, such as the "sacrifice" of a living creature when building a dyke, are not welcomed by the local population, which leads to him meeting with great rejection and ultimately even becoming his undoing.
Director: Klaus Gendries
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 12, 1985
Cast
- Sylvester Groth - Hauke Haien
- Lech Ordon - Vater
- Hansjürgen Hürrig - Ole Peters
- Dorota Bierkowska - Viollina
- Fred Düren - Oberdeichgraf
- Käthe Reichel - schreiendes Bauernweib
- Jerzy Trela
- Andrzej Pieczyński - Hiners
- Karl Sturm
- Witold Dederko
Screenplay
- Gerhard Rentzsch
- Theodor Storm (Novel)
Music: Jürgen Ecke
Cinematography: Jerzy Stawicki
Editing: Karola Mittelstädt
Production: Telewizja Polska, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany, Poland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Klaus Gendries
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Schimmelreiter about?
- This film, based on a story by Theodor Storm, revolves around the young Hauke Haien, who lives near the sea and improves the safety of the inhabitants with his new ideas for building dykes. However, his new methods and his rejection of conservative traditions, such as the "sacrifice" of a living creature when building a dyke, are not welcomed by the local population, which leads to him meeting with great rejection and ultimately even becoming his undoing.
- Who directed Der Schimmelreiter?
- Der Schimmelreiter was directed by Klaus Gendries.
- Who stars in Der Schimmelreiter?
- Der Schimmelreiter stars Sylvester Groth, Lech Ordon, Hansjürgen Hürrig, Dorota Bierkowska, Fred Düren, Käthe Reichel.
- How long is Der Schimmelreiter?
- Der Schimmelreiter has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Der Schimmelreiter?
- Der Schimmelreiter is a Drama film.
- Where was Der Schimmelreiter produced?
- Der Schimmelreiter was produced in East Germany, Germany, Poland.