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Cast
Jan Moritz Steffen
as Junger Kuno / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Skelett
Heinz Vossbrink
as Kuno, Erbförster
Susanne Eisenkolb
as Brautjungfer / Stelzfuß' Double
Jörg Holm
as Wilhelms Onkel / Herzog
Monika Tahal
as Zeuge / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Wilhelms Double / Skelett
Soňa Červená
as Vogel / Bote / Löffelweib
Dominique Horwitz
as Stelzfuß
Klaus Schreiber
as Robert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid
Gerd Kunath
as Bertram, Förster
Angelika Thomas
as Anne, seine Frau
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime2h 09m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Fantasy, Music
Votes4
DirectorRobert Wilson
WritersWilliam S. Burroughs, August Apel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Black Rider
About The Black Rider
Inspired by the German folktale, Wilhelm, a file clerk, falls in love with a huntsman's daughter. In order to marry, Wilhelm must prove his worth as a hunter and gain her father's approval. Naive and desperate, he makes a deal with a devil named Pegleg.
Directed by Robert Wilson, The Black Rider leans on a strong ensemble — Jan Moritz Steffen, Heinz Vossbrink, Susanne Eisenkolb — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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