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The Frozen Heart (1979): Cast

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The Frozen Heart is a 1979 film directed by Xavier Koller, starring Sigfrit Steiner, Emilia Krakowska and Volker Prechtel. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Frozen Heart (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Xavier Koller
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Frozen Heart About?

The premise of The Frozen Heart without spoilers.

A tramp tries to trick the community into paying for the funeral of his fellow tramp who was found frozen to death.

The Frozen Heart Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • satire comedy
  • corpse
  • frozen corpse
  • rabbit
  • hobo
  • narrow mindedness
  • stinginess
  • based on short story
  • written by director
  • snow
  • old man
  • basket maker
+28 more
  • umbrella mender
  • drunkenness
  • frozen to death
  • burial
  • fake last will and testament
  • moving a dead body
  • snowstorm
  • whiskey
  • rabbit as food
  • killing a rabbit
  • friend
  • friendship
  • lost love
  • cold the temperature
  • christian
  • money
  • tramp
  • village
  • swiss alps
  • fraud
  • fool
  • hypocrisy
  • village idiot
  • mountain village
  • dead body
  • switzerland
  • prostitute
  • winter
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Cast & crew

The Frozen Heart Cast

Sigfrit Steiner leads the cast, with Emilia Krakowska and Volker Prechtel. Directed by Xavier Koller; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Xavier Koller

More films directed by Xavier Koller: Little Mountain Boy, The Black Brothers, Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari and Cowboy Up.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Frozen Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Frozen Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Frozen Heart?

The Frozen Heart runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Frozen Heart released?

The Frozen Heart was released on January 15, 1979.

Who directed The Frozen Heart?

The Frozen Heart was directed by Xavier Koller.

More films by Xavier Koller

Who is in the cast of The Frozen Heart?

The Frozen Heart stars Sigfrit Steiner, Emilia Krakowska and Volker Prechtel, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Frozen Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. The Frozen Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Frozen Heart in?

The original language of The Frozen Heart is German.

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