

The Black Rider
1990-06-12 · 129 min · ★ 7.5
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Wilson
- Production companies
- ORF
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Soňa ČervenáVogel / Bote / Löffelweib
Dominique HorwitzStelzfuß
Klaus SchreiberRobert, Jägerbursche / Mann auf dem Hirsch / Georg Schmid
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