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| Wedding Night in the Rain | |
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| Directed by | Horst Seemann |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Horst Dau |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Helmut Grewald |
| Edited by | Erika Lehmphul [de] |
| Music by |
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| Production company | DEFA |
| Distributed by | Progress Film |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 105 min. |
| Country | East Germany |
| Language | German |
Wedding Night in the Rain (German: Hochzeitsnacht im Regen) is a 1967 East German musical romantic comedy film, directed by Horst Seemann and starring Frank Schöbel, Traudl Kulikowsky, and Herbert Köfer.
Plot
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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. 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.
Critics have lauded the movie, citing it as an exquisite, captivating, and extraordinary piece of cinema. The Czech version of the film boasts remarkable design work by Zdenek Ziegler.
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
- Reimer & Reimer, p. 28.
- ^ "Wedding Night in the Rain | DEFA Film Library". www.umass.edu. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- Wedding Night in the Rain, retrieved 8 March 2023
- "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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