Wedding Night in the Rain

Wedding Night in the Rain
Directed byHorst Seemann
Written by
Produced byHorst Dau
Starring
CinematographyHelmut Grewald
Edited byErika Lehmphul [de]
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byProgress 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

  • Frank Schöbel as Freddy
  • Traudl Kulikowsky as Gabi
  • Herbert Köfer as Chief Trainer
  • Gerhard Bienert as Master of Provisions
  • Günter Junghans [de] as Engaged Man
  • Elke Rieckhoff as Engaged Girl and Dancer
  • Gerd Ehlers [de] as Innkeeper
  • Peter Reusse as Fritz
  • Dietmar Obst [de] as Hans
  • Axel Dietrich as Kalle
  • Ina Martell [de; fr] as Second Engaged Girl
  • Hans-Dieter Tyrock as Short Man
  • Gerd E. Schäfer [de] as Quizmaster
  • Otto Stark [de] as Doctor
  • Agnes Kraus [de] as Frau Müller
  • Horst Kube as Herr Meier
  • Axel Triebel [de] as Hairdresser
  • Egon Czaplewski [commons] as Jockey
  • Edgar Külow [de] as Riding Instructor
  • Gina Presgott [de] as Elderly Berliner
  • Peter Dommisch [da; de] as First Young Man
  • Evamaria Bath as Registrar
  • Hannes Vohrer as Tall Man and Dancer
  • Hans Vohrer as Tall Man
  • Willi Schrade as Second Young Man
  • Ernst-Georg Schwill as Third Young Man
  • Nico Turoff as Male Nurse
  • Günter Rüger [de] as Male Nurse
  • Horst Papke [de] as Railway Employee
  • Gustav Stähnisch as Hotel Employee
  • Manfred Otto as Egon
  • Lilo Grahn [de] as Secretary
  • Ursula Genhorn as Secretary
  • Gianina Gilge as Young Bride
  • Elke Leschnik as Third Engaged Girl
  • Berndt Stübner as GST Motorcycle Group Member
  • Lothar Hanff as GST Motorcycle Group Member
  • Dietmar Seyffert as GST Cycle Group Member
  • Peter Berger as GST Cycle Group Member
  • Klaus Sehmisch as GST Cycle Group Member
  • István Farkas as GST Cycle Group Member
  • Karin Heske [de] as Dancer
  • Claus Schulz [de] as Dancer

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. ISBN 978-0-8108-7611-8.

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