Die Geierwally

1h 44min

Drama

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 Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn.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

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Sepp Rist

Sepp Rist

Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Eduard Köck

Eduard Köck

Alois Fender
Winnie Markus

Winnie Markus

Afra Kuttner
Leopold Esterle

Leopold Esterle

Vinzenz Gellner
Ludwig Auer

Ludwig Auer

Klettenmeier
Maria Hofen

Maria Hofen

Mariann Rosenbauer
Georg Vogelsang

Georg Vogelsang

Nicodemus Rosenbauer
Marta Salm

Marta Salm

Obermagd
Anna Exl

Anna Exl

Ochsenwirtin
Hans Kratzer

Hans Kratzer

Dorfbote
Franz Ludwig

Franz Ludwig

Oberförster
Rolf Pinegger

Rolf Pinegger

Bürgermeister
Franzl Grüner

Franzl Grüner

Hüterjunge
Hans Adalbert Schlettow

Hans Adalbert Schlettow

Leander Rosenbauer

Release date

13th Aug 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch