Via Mala

Via Mala (1945)

In a mountain village a deranged alcoholic who routinely beats his wife and kids goes missing. Though everyone in the village is glad to see him gone, an investigation begins.

Date of release
1945-04-07
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Josef von Báky

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Germany and Austria

Via Mala is a 1945 German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Karin Hardt, Carl Wery and Viktor Staal. It is an adaptation of the 1934 novel Via Mala by John Knittel. It was released in April 1945, a month before the unconditional surrender of Germany. The film is visually expressionist, something comparatively rare during the Nazi era.

Production

John Knittel's Swiss novel Via Mala had been released in 1934 and become a major international success. The film rights were first acquired in 1941, but the period of production was lengthy and troubled. The screenplay by Thea von Harbou was first submitted to the censor on 21 May 1941, but was not passed until 28 February 1942.

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