Moving from the city to the countryside, 11-year-old Anni has a tough time settling in – until she encounters Wild Heart, an untamed horse, to whom she feels an almost magical connection. But soon after, their bond is put at risk, as some ruthless horse thieves are targeting Wild Heart’s herd.
Practical Effects
Real horse training chemistry—no CGI shortcuts here.
Cinematography
Sweeping German countryside that sells the escape fantasy.
Acting
Martha Haberland's stubborn, vulnerable lead carries every scene.
Director
Markus Dietrich
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dieter Hallervorden, who plays the Graf, is a legendary German comedian—casting him against type as a reclusive aristocrat was deliberate misdirection.
The film taps into Germany's enduring 'Heimat' tradition—nostalgic rural idealism—while quietly updating it with a divorced-family protagonist who's not magically fixed by nature.
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