''Wedding Night in the Rain'' (german: Hochzeitsnacht im Regen) is a 1967
East German
East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...
musical romantic comedy film, directed by
Horst Seemann
Horst Seemann (11 April 1937 – 6 January 2000) was a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed 19 films between 1962 and 1995. His 1973 film ''Ripe Cherries'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1984 f ...
and starring
Frank Schöbel
Frank Schöbel (born 11 December 1942, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany) is a German musician. He was one of the most successful pop singers in socialist East Germany (GDR), and has continued to perform even after German reunification.
Career
As the se ...
,
Traudl Kulikowsky
Traudl Kulikowsky (real name: Edeltraud Kulikowski, born 9 December 1943) is a former German film actress. Between the mid-1960s and mid-1970s she took prominent roles in a succession of East German cinema and television films.
After refusing, ...
, and
Herbert Köfer
Herbert Köfer (17 February 1921 – 24 July 2021) was a German actor, voice artist, and television presenter. He was the first German TV news presenter for the East German Deutscher Fernsehfunk, and also presented the station's last news befo ...
.
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.
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
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1967 films
East German films
1960s German-language films
Films set in Berlin
Films shot in Berlin
Films shot in Budapest
German horse racing films
German musical films
German romantic comedy films
1960s German films
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