The Black Rider (1990)

  • NR
  • 06/12/1990 (AT)
  • Drama, Fantasy, Music
  • 2h 9m

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.

William S. Burroughs

Writer

August Apel

Story

Robert Wilson

Director

Cast

Jan Moritz Steffen's headshot

Jan Moritz Steffen

Junger Kuno / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Skelett
Heinz Vossbrink's headshot

Heinz Vossbrink

Kuno, Erbförster
Susanne Eisenkolb's headshot

Susanne Eisenkolb

Brautjungfer / Stelzfuß' Double
Jörg Holm's headshot

Jörg Holm

Wilhelms Onkel / Herzog
Monika Tahal's headshot

Monika Tahal

Zeuge / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Wilhelms Double / Skelett
Soňa Červená's headshot

Soňa Červená

Vogel / Bote / Löffelweib
Dominique Horwitz's headshot

Dominique Horwitz

Stelzfuß
Klaus Schreiber's headshot

Klaus Schreiber

Robert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid

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