Das Pferdemädchen
Synopsis
Irka and Raya are best friends, one always knows immediately what the other wants. Irka is young, lively and a girl, Raya is old, blind and a proud mare who had great times as a show horse. The two are inseparable. But when Raya has a foal, Irka turns her attention to the small, helpless and cute animal. Her father had actually promised that she could keep both horses. One day, however, he tells her that she has to part with one of the horses. Irka has to decide for herself: The cute foal or the old mare?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Schlegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Schlegel, Alfred Wellm, Margot Beichler
- Original Score
- Gunther Erdmann
- Original Title
- Das Pferdemädchen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Schlegel
Egon Schlegel, Alfred Wellm, Margot Beichler
Gunther Erdmann
Wolfgang Braumann
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Schlegel
Director
Egon Schlegel
Writer
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
Margot Beichler
Writer
Wolfgang Braumann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das Pferdemädchen
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What is Das Pferdemädchen about?
Irka and Raya are best friends, one always knows immediately what the other wants. Irka is young, lively and a girl, Raya is old, blind and a proud mare who had great times as a show horse. The two are inseparable. But when Raya has a foal, Irka turns her attention to the small, helpless and cute animal. Her father had actually promised that she could keep both horses. One day, however, he tells her that she has to part with one of the horses. Irka has to decide for herself: The cute foal or the old mare?
Who directed Das Pferdemädchen?
Das Pferdemädchen was directed by Egon Schlegel.
Who stars in Das Pferdemädchen?
The principal cast of Das Pferdemädchen includes Märtke Wellm, Wolfgang Winkler, Ilse Voigt, Andreas Albert, Hans Klering.
When was Das Pferdemädchen released and how long is it?
Das Pferdemädchen was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Das Pferdemädchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das Pferdemädchen was composed by Gunther Erdmann.