8.0Der Schimmelreiter · 1978
Der Schimmelreiter (1978) is a Drama film directed by Alfred Weidenmann, starring John Phillip Law, Anita Ekström, Gert Fröbe.
Drama
8.0Overview
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...
Cast
John Phillip Law, Anita Ekström, Gert Fröbe, Dirk Galuba, Vera Tschechowa, Lina Carstens, Richard Lauffen, Reinhard Kolldehoff
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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...
When was "Der Schimmelreiter" released?
Der Schimmelreiter was released in 1978.
Who stars in "Der Schimmelreiter"?
The cast includes John Phillip Law, Anita Ekström, Gert Fröbe, Dirk Galuba.
