Grandmother Maria, Sam and the riding instructor Kaan are trying together to keep Gut Kaltenbach running, which is in financial difficulties. The ambitious Isabell supports her, although she secretly pursues her own goals. The impulsive Ari comes to riding training in Kaltenbach, where she develops a special relationship with Windstorm, the eponymous horse of the film series, and she also makes friends with Mika. Mika and Ari try to save the estate and protect Windstorm from reckless horse trainer Thordur Thorvaldson.
Practical Effects
Real horse training sequences—no CGI stallions here, just actual equine actors being magnificent.
Acting
Luna Paiano's feral energy as Ari perfectly mirrors Windstorm's untamed spirit.
Director
Theresa von Eltz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Windstorm franchise is Germany's answer to Black Stallion—this fourth entry was shot at actual Baltic Sea stables with local riders as extras.
Tilo Prückner's Herr Kaan became an unexpected fan favorite across all four films; his gruff warmth anchors the series' emotional core. This was his final appearance before his death in 2020.
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