Rock Crystal
Bergkristall
Synopsis
The towns of Gschaid and Millsdorf are in a constant state of feuding with each other. Nevertheless Gschaid's Sebastian and Millsdorf's Susanne are married. In her husband's town Susanne has to put up with daily harassment by the locals, which also extends to her two children. Finally she moves back to her parents, alone. When the children, who long to find a magical crystal they believe has the power to reunite the family, get lost in a howling blizzard on the exposed mountain after bringing their mother her Christmas presents, both towns set up rescue missions.
Top Cast
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Dana Vávrová
Susanne
Daniel Morgenroth
Sebastian
François Goeske
Konrad
Josefina Vilsmaier
Sanna
Max Tidof
Pfarrer
Katja Riemann
Karin
Herbert Knaup
Paul
Paula Riemann
Lisa
Frederick Lau
Marc
Reinhard Forcher
Leitnerbauer
Ulrike Beimpold
Leitnerbäuerin
Fritz Hammel
Angestellter Lift
Theresa Vilsmaier
Maria
Christian Nickel
Bürgermeister Andreas
Jürgen Schornagel
Färber
Tom Wlaschiha
Schafhirt Philipp
Andreas Nickl
Holzknecht Michl
Michael Schönborn
Lehrer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Screenplay & Story
- Adalbert Stifter, Klaus Richter
- Original Score
- Christian Heyne, Stefan Busch
- Original Title
- Bergkristall
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Clasart Film & Fernsehproduktion, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, ARD, ATV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Vilsmaier
Adalbert Stifter, Klaus Richter
Christian Heyne, Stefan Busch
Joseph Vilsmaier
Norbert Herzner
Markus Zimmer, Joseph Vilsmaier
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director of Photography
Joseph Vilsmaier
Director
Markus Zimmer
Producer
Joseph Vilsmaier
Producer
Klaus Richter
Writer
Norbert Herzner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Crystal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rock Crystal about?
The towns of Gschaid and Millsdorf are in a constant state of feuding with each other. Nevertheless Gschaid's Sebastian and Millsdorf's Susanne are married. In her husband's town Susanne has to put up with daily harassment by the locals, which also extends to her two children. Finally she moves back to her parents, alone. When the children, who long to find a magical crystal they believe has the power to reunite the family, get lost in a howling blizzard on the exposed mountain after bringing their mother her Christmas presents, both towns set up rescue missions.
Who directed Rock Crystal?
Rock Crystal was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
Who stars in Rock Crystal?
The principal cast of Rock Crystal includes Dana Vávrová, Daniel Morgenroth, François Goeske, Josefina Vilsmaier, Max Tidof.
When was Rock Crystal released and how long is it?
Rock Crystal was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Rock Crystal make at the box office?
Rock Crystal grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Rock Crystal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock Crystal was composed by Christian Heyne, Stefan Busch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rock Crystal?
Rock Crystal holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).