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The Black Rider

77 %|Jun 12, 1990|Drama, Fantasy, Music

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.

Featured Crew

William S. Burroughs
Writer
August Apel
Story
Hans Viktor Keppler
Cinematography
Tom Waits
Music
Wolfgang Wiens
Translator
Frida Parmeggiani
Costume Design
Ulfried Feuerstein
Cinematography
Werner Merz
Makeup Artist

Cast

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Jan Moritz Steffen
Junger Kuno / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Skelett
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Heinz Vossbrink
Kuno, Erbförster
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Susanne Eisenkolb
Brautjungfer / Stelzfuß' Double
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Jörg Holm
Wilhelms Onkel / Herzog
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Monika Tahal
Zeuge / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Wilhelms Double / Skelett
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Soňa Červená
Vogel / Bote / Löffelweib
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Klaus Schreiber
Robert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid
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Gerd Kunath
Bertram, Förster
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Angelika Thomas
Anne, seine Frau
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Annette Paulmann
Kätchen, seine Tochter
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Stefan Kurt
Wilhelm, Schreiber