Die Geierwally(1940)
Die Geierwally Synopsis
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 Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn.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.
Die Geierwally (1940) is a drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff, released on August 13, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist, Eduard Köck and Winnie Markus. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Hans Steinhoff
- Writers:
- Hans Steinhoff, Jacob Geis, Alexander Lix
- Producers:
- Gerhard Staab
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Angst
- Composer:
- Nico Dostal
- Production:
- Tobis Filmkunst
- Status:
- Released
Die Geierwally Cast & Crew
Main cast
Heidemarie Hatheyer
as Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Sepp Rist
as Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Eduard Köck
as Alois Fender
Winnie Markus
as Afra Kuttner
- Leopold Esterle
Leopold Esterle
as Vinzenz Gellner
- Mimi Gstöttner-Auer
Mimi Gstöttner-Auer
as Luckard
- Ludwig Auer
Ludwig Auer
as Klettenmeier
- Maria Hofen
Maria Hofen
as Mariann Rosenbauer
Georg Vogelsang
as Nicodemus Rosenbauer
- Käte Merk
Käte Merk
as Resi
- Marta Salm
Marta Salm
as Obermagd
- Anna Exl
Anna Exl
as Ochsenwirtin
Key crew
Directed by Hans Steinhoff, written by Hans Steinhoff, Jacob Geis and Alexander Lix, produced by Gerhard Staab.
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Die Geierwally Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Die Geierwally – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Die Geierwally?
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The main cast of Die Geierwally (1940) includes Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist, Eduard Köck, Winnie Markus and Leopold Esterle. The film was directed by Hans Steinhoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Die Geierwally released?
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Die Geierwally was released on August 13, 1940 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Die Geierwally worth watching?
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Die Geierwally (1940) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.