The Black Rider

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 12, 1990

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, English

Countries

Germany

Production

ORF

Cast

Jan Moritz Steffen,Heinz Vossbrink,Susanne Eisenkolb,Jörg Holm,Monika Tahal,Soňa Červená,Dominique Horwitz,Klaus Schreiber,Gerd Kunath,Angelika Thomasand 2 more

Director

Robert Wilson

Writer

William S. Burroughs,August Apel

Cinematography

Hans Viktor Keppler,Ulfried Feuerstein

Music

Tom Waits

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0466363