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Die Geierwally
Genres
Drama
Overview
In the mountains of the Ötztal, the wealthy Fender (Eduard Köck) and Wally (Heath Hatheyer), his only daughter and heir, manage a small farm. He wants to marry the rich, but boring, Vincent (Leopold Esterle). Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn. Her love belongs to the hunter, Joseph (Sepp Rist). When she unwisely takes a young vulture from its nest and is attacked by the mother, Joseph comes to her aid and from that point on, she fondly calls him her "Geierwally". He also feels attracted to her, but Wally can't escape the feeling, that the young Afra is his mistress. Mad with jealousy, Wally announces that she'll marry the one who kills Josef. Vincent wants to earn her hand and is determined to kill the Geierwally. Just in time, though, the actual relationship between Joseph and Afra is clarified.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1940-08-13
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Sepp Rist
Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Eduard Köck
Alois Fender
Winnie Markus
Afra Kuttner
Leopold Esterle
Vinzenz Gellner
Mimi Gstöttner-Auer
Luckard
Ludwig Auer
Klettenmeier
Maria Hofen
Mariann Rosenbauer
Georg Vogelsang
Nicodemus Rosenbauer
Käte Merk
Resi
Marta Salm
Obermagd
Anna Exl
Ochsenwirtin
Hans Kratzer
Dorfbote
Gustav Waldau
Graf
Franz Ludwig
Oberförster
Rolf Pinegger
Bürgermeister
Hans Hanauer
Lehrer
Franzl Grüner
Hüterjunge
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Leander Rosenbauer
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