While spending the summer at her grandmother's farm, a girl discovers a talent for communicating with horses and tries to tame a fierce stallion.
Practical Effects
Real horse stunts, no CGI—Windstorm's tantrums are gloriously authentic.
Cinematography
Golden-hour paddock shots that'll ruin regular sunsets for you.
Acting
Hanna Binke's genuine fear-turned-trust with an actual unpredictable stallion.

Director
Katja von Garnier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Windstorm was played by multiple horses, but the 'difficult' scenes used a notoriously temperamental stallion who actually hated actors—his real aggression made Mika's fear authentic.
Based on the bestselling German novel 'Ostwind,' this spawned four sequels and an actual riding school franchise, proving Europe's horse girl economy is no joke.