Jennerwein
Synopsis
As a child, Jennerwein had to watch his father, the legendary poacher Hannes von Tirol, being shot in cold blood by the royal gamekeeper Mayr in front of his mother. Although his mother did everything to spare her son a similar fate, Jennerwein followed in his father's footsteps. Together with his friend Pföderl, they made a mockery of the royal hunters. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, devastating poverty reigned in Tyrol and Bavaria. Anyone who provided a piece of meat in such times quickly became a folk hero and the archenemy of the authorities. Mayr set his sights on Jennerwein and Pföderl. When he noticed that they were both in love with the same girl, Agerl, he stirred up jealousy...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans-Günther Bücking
- Original Title
- Jennerwein
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- ORF, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans-Günther Bücking
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Hans-Günther Bücking
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What is Jennerwein about?
As a child, Jennerwein had to watch his father, the legendary poacher Hannes von Tirol, being shot in cold blood by the royal gamekeeper Mayr in front of his mother. Although his mother did everything to spare her son a similar fate, Jennerwein followed in his father's footsteps. Together with his friend Pföderl, they made a mockery of the royal hunters. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, devastating poverty reigned in Tyrol and Bavaria. Anyone who provided a piece of meat in such times quickly became a folk hero and the archenemy of the authorities. Mayr set his sights on Jennerwein and Pföderl. When he noticed that they were both in love with the same girl, Agerl, he stirred up jealousy...
Who directed Jennerwein?
Jennerwein was directed by Hans-Günther Bücking.
Who stars in Jennerwein?
The principal cast of Jennerwein includes Fritz Karl, Christoph Waltz, Monika Baumgartner, Petra Berndt, Götz Burger.
When was Jennerwein released and how long is it?
Jennerwein was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.