Wedding Night in the Rain

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Wedding Night in the Rain
Directed byHorst Seemann
Written by
Produced byHorst Dau
Starring
CinematographyHelmut Grewald
Edited byErika Lehmphul [de]
Music by
Production
company
Progress Film
Release date
  • 14 May 1967 (1967-05-14) (East Germany)
Running time
105 min.
CountryEast Germany
LanguageGerman

Wedding Night in the Rain (German: Hochzeitsnacht im Regen) is a 1967 East German musical[1] romantic comedy film, directed by Horst Seemann and starring Frank Schöbel, Traudl Kulikowsky, and Herbert Köfer.

Plot

The plot centers around Gabi, a hairdresser hailing from the Baltic coast, who has her heart set on becoming East Germany's first-ever female jockey.[2] To achieve her goal, Gabi relocates to Berlin, where she weds Freddy, a motorcyclist. Her aspirations take shape when a benevolent stableman permits her to train in secret. Nevertheless, her attempts are met with rejection by the head coach at Hoppegarten.[2]

Critics have lauded the movie, citing it as an exquisite, captivating, and extraordinary piece of cinema.[3] The Czech version of the film boasts remarkable design work by Zdenek Ziegler.[4]

Cast

References

  1. ^ Reimer & Reimer, p. 28.
  2. ^ a b "Wedding Night in the Rain | DEFA Film Library". www.umass.edu. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ Wedding Night in the Rain, retrieved 8 March 2023
  4. ^ "Wedding Night In The Rain (Hochzeitsnacht im Regen) Czech movie poster - illustraction Gallery". IllustractionGallery. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

Bibliography

  • Reimer, Robert C.; Reimer, Carol J. (2010). The A to Z of German Cinema. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. .

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