Der Schimmelreiter
1985, German. Directed by Klaus Gendries.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 12 November 1985
- Country
- East Germany, Germany, Poland
- Written by
- Gerhard Rentzsch
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What Der Schimmelreiter is based on
Der Schimmelreiter is based on The Rider on the White Horse (1888) by Theodor Storm.
1888
The Rider on the White Horse
By Theodor Storm
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Der Schimmelreiter runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Der Schimmelreiter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 1985. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Der Schimmelreiter?
If you liked Der Schimmelreiter, try The Young One, The River, Mindwalk.
Who directed Der Schimmelreiter?
Der Schimmelreiter (1985) was directed by Klaus Gendries and stars Sylvester Groth, Lech Ordon, Hansjürgen Hürrig.
What is Der Schimmelreiter based on?
Der Schimmelreiter is based on The Rider on the White Horse (1888) by Theodor Storm.