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  • The Black Rider (1990)
  • TV Movie | 129 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
The Black Rider (1990)
TV Movie | 129 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

Inspired by the German folktale "Der Freischütz". 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.
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Director
Writers
Robert Wilson (by) | Tom Waits (by) | William S. Burroughs (by) (as William Burroughs) (libretto) (as William Burroughs) | August Apel (novel: "Der Freischütz") | Wolfgang Wiens (translation)
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Updated Dec 31, 1990

Release date
1990 (Austria)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Jan Moritz Steffen
Junger Kuno / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Skelett Junger Kuno / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Skelett   See fewer
Heinz Vossbrink
Kuno, Erbförster Kuno, Erbförster   See fewer
Susanne Eisenkolb
Brautjungfer / Stelzfuß' Double (as Susi Eisenkolb) Brautjungfer / Stelzfuß' Double (as Susi Eisenkolb)   See fewer
Jörg Holm
Wilhelms Onkel / Herzog Wilhelms Onkel / Herzog   See fewer
Monika Tahal
Zeuge / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Wilhelms Double / Skelett Zeuge / Vogel / Irrenarzt / Wilhelms Double / Skelett   See fewer
Sona Cervená
Vogel / Bote / Löffelweib (as Sona Cervena) Vogel / Bote / Löffelweib (as Sona Cervena)   See fewer
Dominique Horwitz
Stelzfuß Stelzfuß   See fewer
Klaus Christian Schreiber
Robert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid (as Klaus Schreiber) Robert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid (as Klaus Schreiber)   See fewer
Gerd Kunath
Bertram, Förster Bertram, Förster   See fewer
Angelika Thomas
Anne, seine Frau Anne, seine Frau   See fewer
Annette Paulmann
Kätchen, seine Tochter Kätchen, seine Tochter   See fewer
Stefan Kurt
Wilhelm, Schreiber Wilhelm, Schreiber   See fewer
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