Der Schimmelreiter
6.0/101h 35m1985

Overview
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.
Genres
Drama
Production Companies

Fernsehen der DDR
Additional Information
Original Title:Der Schimmelreiter
Original Language:German
Status:Released