Die Schimmelreiter
Synopsis
In today’s Friesland, Fuchs, a food inspector in the district, is always in a good mood and committed to investigating North German snack bars. He dreams of a career in Hamburg, for which he works hard. But his superior at the public order office, Sigmar Koch, asks Fuchs to do him a special favor: he has to accommodate his brother Tillmann, a bad-tempered drunk.
Top Cast
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Peter Jordan
Fuchs
Axel Prahl
Tilmann Koch
Bjarne Mädel
Sigmar Koch
Katharina Wackernagel
Beate
Petra Kelling
Erna Fuchs
Peter Striebeck
Winfried Koch
Katrin Pollitt
Isabel, genannt Easy
Adam Bousdoukos
Panaiotis
Uwe Rohde
Walter Döring
Rainer Luxem
Banckebinck Sen.
Jan Peter Heyne
Hinne Heino Göbkens
Rudy Ruggiero
Massimo
Kai Maertens
Autoverkäufer
Jürgen Rißmann
Jölle
Marc Zwinz
Kuddel
Alexander Scala
Salvatore
Yu Ting Chang
Mai Ling
Quangkhanh Trinh
Deng Cho Cheng
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Jessen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingo Haeb, Lars Jessen
- Original Score
- Jakob Ilja
- Original Title
- Die Schimmelreiter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Neue Mira Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Jessen
Ingo Haeb, Lars Jessen
Jakob Ilja
Michael Tötter, Marcus Kanter
Marcel Peragine
Doris J. Heinze, Elke Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Peragine
Editor
Jakob Ilja
Original Music Composer
Michael Tötter
Director of Photography
Ingo Haeb
Writer
Doris J. Heinze
Producer
Elke Peters
Producer
Lars Jessen
Director
Lars Jessen
Writer
Ronnie Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Schimmelreiter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Schimmelreiter about?
In today’s Friesland, Fuchs, a food inspector in the district, is always in a good mood and committed to investigating North German snack bars. He dreams of a career in Hamburg, for which he works hard. But his superior at the public order office, Sigmar Koch, asks Fuchs to do him a special favor: he has to accommodate his brother Tillmann, a bad-tempered drunk.
Who directed Die Schimmelreiter?
Die Schimmelreiter was directed by Lars Jessen.
Who stars in Die Schimmelreiter?
The principal cast of Die Schimmelreiter includes Peter Jordan, Axel Prahl, Bjarne Mädel, Katharina Wackernagel, Petra Kelling.
When was Die Schimmelreiter released and how long is it?
Die Schimmelreiter was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Schimmelreiter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Schimmelreiter was composed by Jakob Ilja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Schimmelreiter?
Die Schimmelreiter holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).