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
Hanna Binke
Mika
Marvin Linke
Sam
Cornelia Froboess
Mikas Grossmutter
Tilo Prückner
Herr Kaan
Nina Kronjäger
Mikas Mutter
Jürgen Vogel
Mikas Father
Detlev Buck
Dr. Anders
Marla Menn
Michelle
Henriette Morawe
Tinka Anders
Amber Bongard
Fanny
Peter Meinhardt
Landestrainer Hessen
Martin Butzke
Lehrer
Neda Rahmanian
Simone Henn
Sanitäterin
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.
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