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The Rider on the White Horse (1978)

The Rider on the White Horse poster
Original title
Der Schimmelreiter
Directed by
Alfred Weidenmann
Genre
drama film, horror film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
6
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man in 19th century Germany becomes obsessed with building a new dike against the sea. His relentless drive brings him into conflict with the local community and leads to tragic consequences.

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What happens

The Rider on the White Horse (also known as Der Schimmelreiter) is 1978 German film directed by Alfred Weidenmann. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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