Where to Watch Der rote Reiter

Want to behold the glory that is 'Der rote Reiter' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Walter Beck-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Der rote Reiter' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Der rote Reiter' right now, here are some finer points about the DEFA drama flick.

Released , 'Der rote Reiter' stars Burkhard Mann, Gerhard Lau, Klaus Pönitz, Regina Popig-Heeger The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In 1920, Michael, the son of a German laboring man, decides to travel to Russia. As "red horseman" he wants to support the socialist revolution and fight for the welfare of the working class. The journey towards the east turns out to be both a big adventure and a severe ethical test for the young man. He has to escape the German Armed Forces and ends up at a traveling circus where he falls in love with Fanny, a dressage rider. He overcomes the temptation to stay with her at the circus and - after briefly joining a gang of teenage thieves - he eventually boards a ship heading east. Aboard the ship he finds out that the seamen are transporting weapons for the hostile members of the White Army." .