Die Försterbuben
Synopsis
An alpine village shortly before the First World War. Widowed forester Rufman has little sympathy for his sons Friedel and Elias. Both find it difficult to cope with themselves. One day, a stranger appears whose curiosity confuses the suspicious villagers. Only Elias feels attracted to him. When a murder takes place in the village, suspicion soon falls on the forester's boys.
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Franco Nero
Böhme
Georg Friedrich
Elias
Thomas Sigwald
Friedel
William Berger
Priest Gerhalt
Tilo Prückner
Krauthaas
Anja Jaenicke
Gunda
Gerhard Dorfer
Teacher
Mirjam Ploteny
Helene
Heinz Moog
Michelwirt
Hanna Lussnigg
Sali
Horst Klaus
Rufmann
Christian Spatzek
Kruspel
Pavel Landovský
Franz
Brigitte Antonius
Mariedel
Martin Walch
Karl
Dieter Tressler
Hans Kraemmer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Patzak
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Rosegger, Lubor Dohnal
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Die Försterbuben
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- MR Filmproduktion, ZDF, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Patzak
Peter Rosegger, Lubor Dohnal
Ennio Morricone
Dietrich Lohmann
Marie Homolkova
Klaus Jüptner, Kurt J. Mrkwicka
Department Leadership Roster
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Kurt J. Mrkwicka
Producer
Marie Homolkova
Editor
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Peter Patzak
Director
Lubor Dohnal
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Försterbuben
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What is Die Försterbuben about?
An alpine village shortly before the First World War. Widowed forester Rufman has little sympathy for his sons Friedel and Elias. Both find it difficult to cope with themselves. One day, a stranger appears whose curiosity confuses the suspicious villagers. Only Elias feels attracted to him. When a murder takes place in the village, suspicion soon falls on the forester's boys.
Who directed Die Försterbuben?
Die Försterbuben was directed by Peter Patzak.
Who stars in Die Försterbuben?
The principal cast of Die Försterbuben includes Franco Nero, Georg Friedrich, Thomas Sigwald, William Berger, Tilo Prückner.
When was Die Försterbuben released and how long is it?
Die Försterbuben was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Försterbuben?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Försterbuben was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Die Försterbuben based on a book or true story?
Die Försterbuben is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Rosegger".