Der Schimmelreiter
Synopsis
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.
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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
Stefan Szmidt
Heinz Berlau
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak
Wirt
Zbigniew Buczkowski
Anna Gornostaj
Inge Hesse-Peters
Jolanta Grusznic
Elke Volkerts
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Klaus Gendries
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Rentzsch, Theodor Storm
- Original Score
- Jürgen Ecke
- Original Title
- Der Schimmelreiter
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Klaus Gendries
Gerhard Rentzsch, Theodor Storm
Jürgen Ecke
Jerzy Stawicki
Karola Mittelstädt
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Stawicki
Director of Photography
Klaus Gendries
Director
Gerhard Rentzsch
Writer
Karola Mittelstädt
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Schimmelreiter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Der Schimmelreiter includes Sylvester Groth, Lech Ordon, Hansjürgen Hürrig, Dorota Bierkowska, Fred Düren.
When was Der Schimmelreiter released and how long is it?
Der Schimmelreiter was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Schimmelreiter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Schimmelreiter was composed by Jürgen Ecke.
Is Der Schimmelreiter based on a book or true story?
Der Schimmelreiter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodor Storm".