Der Schimmelreiter
Synopsis
After the death of his father, the ambitious farmhand Hauke Haien works his way up to become the successor to the old dyke count, whose daughter Elke he marries. He develops plans for the construction of a new dyke to provide better protection against storm surges, but encounters resistance and inertia from the villagers, who superstitiously suspect him of being in league with the devil. As a heavy storm approaches, he chases towards the floods with his white horse...
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John Phillip Law
Deichgraf Hauke Haien
Anita Ekström
Elke Volkerts
Gert Fröbe
Tede Volkerts, der alte Deichgraf
Dirk Galuba
Großknecht bei Peters
Vera Tschechowa
Vollina Harders
Lina Carstens
Trin Jans
Richard Lauffen
Jewe Manners
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Jess Harders
Werner Hinz
Amtsmann aus Husum
Volker Bogdan
Iven Johns
Katharina Mayberg
Ann Grete
Jörg Pleva
Horse Seller
Rainer Delventhal
Bettina Dörner
Detlev Eckstein
Elmar Gehlen
Gerda Gmelin
Friedrich Hartau
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Weidenmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Althammer, Alfred Weidenmann
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Der Schimmelreiter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Schimmelreiter Albis Film, Studio Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Weidenmann
Georg Althammer, Alfred Weidenmann, Theodor Storm
Hans-Martin Majewski
Heinz Hölscher
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Martin Büttner
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Weidenmann
Director
Georg Althammer
Screenplay
Heinz Hölscher
Director of Photography
Alfred Weidenmann
Screenplay
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Martin Büttner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Schimmelreiter
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What is Der Schimmelreiter about?
After the death of his father, the ambitious farmhand Hauke Haien works his way up to become the successor to the old dyke count, whose daughter Elke he marries. He develops plans for the construction of a new dyke to provide better protection against storm surges, but encounters resistance and inertia from the villagers, who superstitiously suspect him of being in league with the devil. As a heavy storm approaches, he chases towards the floods with his white horse...
Who directed Der Schimmelreiter?
Der Schimmelreiter was directed by Alfred Weidenmann.
Who stars in Der Schimmelreiter?
The principal cast of Der Schimmelreiter includes John Phillip Law, Anita Ekström, Gert Fröbe, Dirk Galuba, Vera Tschechowa.
When was Der Schimmelreiter released and how long is it?
Der Schimmelreiter was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Schimmelreiter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Schimmelreiter was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is Der Schimmelreiter based on a book or true story?
Der Schimmelreiter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodor Storm".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Schimmelreiter?
Der Schimmelreiter holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).