Rheingold (1978)
A mature, rich and bored woman called Elisabeth is taking a ride with the “Rheingold”, a first-class high-speed train of the seventies along the river Rhine. In the train she is meeting her old school mate and lover who is working as a waiter and falls in love with him again. Her husband, a busy politician, realizes what’s going on and tries to catch the train to face his wife and her lover in a fatal showdown.
Director: Niklaus Schilling
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 6, 1978
Cast
- Elke Haltaufderheide - Elisabeth Drossbach
- Rüdiger Kirschstein - Wolfgang Friedrichs
- Gunther Malzacher - Karl-Heinz Drossbach
- Alice Treff - Mutter
- Reinfried Keilich - Erfinder
- Alfred Baarovy - Astrologe
- Petra Maria Grühn - junge Frau
- Franz Zimmermann - Großvater
Screenplay
Music: Eberhard Schoener
Cinematography: Ernst Wild
Editing: Thomas Nikel
Production: Visual Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Niklaus Schilling
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rheingold about?
- A mature, rich and bored woman called Elisabeth is taking a ride with the “Rheingold”, a first-class high-speed train of the seventies along the river Rhine. In the train she is meeting her old school mate and lover who is working as a waiter and falls in love with him again. Her husband, a busy politician, realizes what’s going on and tries to catch the train to face his wife and her lover in a fatal showdown.
- Who directed Rheingold?
- Rheingold was directed by Niklaus Schilling.
- Who stars in Rheingold?
- Rheingold stars Elke Haltaufderheide, Rüdiger Kirschstein, Gunther Malzacher, Alice Treff, Reinfried Keilich, Alfred Baarovy.
- How long is Rheingold?
- Rheingold has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- Where was Rheingold produced?
- Rheingold was produced in Germany.