Die Geierwally (1940)

Die Geierwally (1940)

1940-08-13 Germany 104 Min. PG-13
5.8 4 votes

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 Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn.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.

Cast

Heidemarie Hatheyer is Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Sepp Rist is Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Eduard Köck is Alois Fender
Alois Fender
Winnie Markus is Afra Kuttner
Afra Kuttner
Leopold Esterle is Vinzenz Gellner
Vinzenz Gellner
Ludwig Auer is Klettenmeier
Klettenmeier
Maria Hofen is Mariann Rosenbauer
Mariann Rosenbauer
Georg Vogelsang is Nicodemus Rosenbauer
Nicodemus Rosenbauer
Marta Salm is Obermagd
Obermagd
Anna Exl is Ochsenwirtin
Ochsenwirtin