Germany / Aug 13, 1940 / 6
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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 Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn.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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Geierwally |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tobis Filmkunst |
| Release date | 13 agosto 1940 |
| Production | Gerhard Staab |
| Writer | Jacob Geis, Alexander Lix, Hans Steinhoff, Wilhelmine von Hillern |
| Editing | Ella Ensink |
| Cinematography | Richard Angst |
| Assistant directors | Hans Steinhoff |
| Camera operators | Richard Angst |
| Additional photography | Richard Angst |
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| Music | Nico Dostal |
| Sound | Nico Dostal |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Dec 20, 1940
Physical media
France / May 02, 2023 / DVD
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