The Black Rider (1990)
The Black Rider (1990)
VHSRip | MP4 | 720x576 | x264 @ 1473 Kbps | English-Deutsch AAC 2.0 @ 152 Kbps | 121 min | 1,39 Gb
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Musical
VHSRip | MP4 | 720x576 | x264 @ 1473 Kbps | English-Deutsch AAC 2.0 @ 152 Kbps | 121 min | 1,39 Gb
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Director: Robert Wilson
Writers: William S. Burroughs (libretto), Wolfgang Wiens (translation)
Stars: Jan Moritz Steffen, Heinz Vossbrink, Susanne Eisenkolb
Inspired by the German folktale "Der Freischütz". Wilhelm, a file clerk, falls in love with a huntsman's daughter. In order to marry, Wilhelm must prove his worth as a hunter and gain her father's approval, but, as a man of pen and ink, his shot is lousy and his hopes of marriage worsen. That is until he is offered magic bullets by Pegleg - the devil itself. These bullets will always have a sure shot. However, Pegleg stipulates that, while most of the bullets will hit anything Wilhelm pleases, one of the bullets is under Pegleg's control.
The Black Rider, a German folktale adapted for the stage by avant-garde theatre director Robert Wilson, eccentric musician Tom Waits, and gritty author William S. Burroughs, is perfectly captured in this performance by its original cast the Thalia Theatre Company of Hamburg, Germany. A young clerk, Wilhelm, loves Katchen, but her father Bertram will only allow her to marry a skilled huntsman. Wilhelm seeks the help of Pegleg (the Devil), who sells Wilhelm magic bullets for a deadly price. This dark, expressionistic musical is a visual feast of the highest artistic theatrical merit–the players move about the stage effortlessly as living poetry. The songs recall the style of Kurt Weill, as realized by the inimitable Tom Waits. While the music is sung in English, as is some of the dialogue, the majority of the play is recited in German. Burroughs's powerful text allows the story to unfold with tragic beauty. This presentation will astound intellectual theatre artists, but may be too much for the average musical-lover. Think Faust, Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari all rolled into one amazing masterpiece performed as a twisted ballet. Exceptional and unforgettable.
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The Black Rider (1990)
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