| Wedding Night in the Rain | |
| Director: | Horst Seemann |
| Producer: | Horst Dau |
| Cinematography: | Helmut Grewald |
| Studio: | DEFA |
| Distributor: | Progress Film |
| Runtime: | 105 min. |
| Country: | East Germany |
| Language: | German |
Wedding Night in the Rain (German: '''Hochzeitsnacht im Regen''') is a 1967 East German musical romantic comedy film, directed by Horst Seemann and starring Frank Schöbel, Traudl Kulikowsky, and Herbert Köfer.
The plot centers around Gabi, a hairdresser hailing from the Baltic coast, who has her heart set on becoming East Germany's first-ever female jockey.[1] To achieve her goal, Gabi relocates to Berlin, where she weds Freddy, a motorcyclist. Her aspirations take shape when a benevolent stableman permits her to train in secret. Nevertheless, her attempts are met with rejection by the head coach at Hoppegarten.
Critics have lauded the movie, citing it as an exquisite, captivating, and extraordinary piece of cinema. The Czech version of the film boasts remarkable design work by Zdenek Ziegler.[2]