Die Geierwally

Die Geierwally (1940)

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 Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn.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

Date of release
1940-08-13
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
Director
Hans Steinhoff

Casting

Interesting facts

The Vulture Wally is a 1940 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist and Eduard Köck. It was filmed partly at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and featured extensive location shooting in the Tyrol. The film sets were designed by the art directors Hermann Warm and Johann Massias. The film is based on a popular novel, The Vulture Maiden by Wilhelmine von Hillern, which has been adapted for the screens several times.

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