Die Geierwally (1940): Cast
Die Geierwally is a 1940 drama directed by Hans Steinhoff, starring Eduard Köck as Alois Fender, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Sepp Rist. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Tobis Filmkunst
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Die Geierwally About?
The premise of Die Geierwally without spoilers.
In the Ötztal Alps, wealthy farmer Fender and his daughter Wally run a modest farm. Wally rejects an arranged marriage to the dull Vincent and retreats to a solitary mountain hut, where she falls for hunter Joseph. After she impulsively takes a vulture chick and is attacked, Joseph rescues her, earning the nickname “Geierwally.” Jealousy and misunderstandings arise, leading Wally to challenge anyone who can kill Joseph, while Vincent plots to win her hand. The truth about Joseph’s relationship with Afra is eventually revealed.
Die Geierwally Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- hillside
- wild girl
- vulture
- strong female lead
- arranged marriage
- mountains
- village
- church
- church bells
- southern germany
- bird in title
- mountain
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- love
- alps
- domineering father
- independent woman
- strong female character
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
Die Geierwally Cast & Characters
Eduard Köck leads the cast as Alois Fender, with Heidemarie Hatheyer as Wally Fender ( Geierwally ) and Sepp Rist as Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph ). Directed by Hans Steinhoff; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hans Steinhoff
- Eduard Köck as Alois Fender
- Heidemarie Hatheyer as Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
- Sepp Rist as Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
- Winnie Markus as Afra Kuttner
Also Starring in Die Geierwally
· 15 more- Hans Adalbert Schlettow Leander Rosenbauer
- Gustav Waldau Graf
- Maria Hofen Mariann Rosenbauer
- Georg Vogelsang Nicodemus Rosenbauer
- Rolf Pinegger Bürgermeister
- Ludwig Auer Klettenmeier
- Hans Kratzer Dorfbote
- Leopold Esterle Vinzenz Gellner
- Mimi Gstöttner-Auer Luckard
- Käte Merk Resi
- Marta Salm Obermagd
- Anna Exl Ochsenwirtin
- Franz Ludwig Oberförster
- Hans Hanauer Lehrer
- Franzl Grüner Hüterjunge
More from Hans Steinhoff
More films directed by Hans Steinhoff: Uncle Krüger, Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes and Hitler Youth Quex.
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Die Geierwally FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Die Geierwally, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Die Geierwally?
Die Geierwally runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Die Geierwally released?
Die Geierwally was released on August 13, 1940.
Who directed Die Geierwally?
Die Geierwally was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
More films by Hans Steinhoff Who is in the cast of Die Geierwally?
Die Geierwally stars Eduard Köck as Alois Fender, Heidemarie Hatheyer as Wally Fender ( Geierwally ) and Sepp Rist as Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph ), among 19 credited actors.
Does Die Geierwally have a post-credit scene?
No. Die Geierwally has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Die Geierwally in?
The original language of Die Geierwally is German.
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