The Light of Love (1991)

The Light of Love (1991) poster

804, Thuringia. An orphan boy, called Bengel, lives in a monastery and is teased by the nuns because of his ugliness. He nurses a black rider, who is shunned by everyone and is said to have the plague, back to health. The rider tells him about the missing Bogumil, son of the Slavic king Slavomir, who was to marry Reglindis, the daughter of the Margrave of Thuringia, by order of Charlemagne. And he asks Bengel about his origins. Bengel now believes he is Bogumil. He goes to the castle and meets a beautiful girl who also thinks he is beautiful. It is Reglindis, she is blind. The girl senses the boy's inner beauty and is very fond of him. Her father, however, wants to kill him. Bengel narrowly escapes death twice, the Black Rider impressively proves his identity with Bogumil and finally there is a happy ending.

Director: Gunther Scholz
Genre: Family
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Friedbert Wissmann
Cinematography: Claus Neumann
Editing: Karin Kusche
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gunther Scholz
More Films in Genre: Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Light of Love about?
804, Thuringia. An orphan boy, called Bengel, lives in a monastery and is teased by the nuns because of his ugliness. He nurses a black rider, who is shunned by everyone and is said to have the plague, back to health. The rider tells him about the missing Bogumil, son of the Slavic king Slavomir, who was to marry Reglindis, the daughter of the Margrave of Thuringia, by order of Charlemagne. And he asks Bengel about his origins. Bengel now believes he is Bogumil. He goes to the castle and meets a beautiful girl who also thinks he is beautiful. It is Reglindis, she is blind. The girl senses the boy's inner beauty and is very fond of him. Her father, however, wants to kill him. Bengel narrowly escapes death twice, the Black Rider impressively proves his identity with Bogumil and finally there is a happy ending.
Who directed The Light of Love?
The Light of Love was directed by Gunther Scholz.
Who stars in The Light of Love?
The Light of Love stars Eva Vejmělková, Rolf Hoppe, Gudrun Okras, Jörg Schüttauf, Peter Bause, Bärbel Bolle.
How long is The Light of Love?
The Light of Love has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is The Light of Love?
The Light of Love is a Family film.
Where was The Light of Love produced?
The Light of Love was produced in East Germany.