Die Geierwally
Synopsis
"The Bear Joseph", so named because of a fight with a bear, is rescued by Wally, a farmer's daughter, from a dangerous situation in a vulture's nest. He then calls her "Geierwally". They fall in love. Wally's father disapproves of this romance. He has other plans for Wally.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.A. Dupont
- Screenplay & Story
- E.A. Dupont
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce, Bruno Schulz
- Original Title
- Die Geierwally
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Gloria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.A. Dupont
E.A. Dupont, Wilhelmine von Hillern
Giuseppe Becce, Bruno Schulz
Karl Hasselmann, Arpad Viragh
Henny Porten, Hanns Lippmann
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Henny Porten
Producer
Karl Hasselmann
Director of Photography
E.A. Dupont
Director
Bruno Schulz
Original Music Composer
Arpad Viragh
Director of Photography
E.A. Dupont
Screenplay
Hanns Lippmann
Producer
Paul Leni
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Geierwally
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What is Die Geierwally about?
"The Bear Joseph", so named because of a fight with a bear, is rescued by Wally, a farmer's daughter, from a dangerous situation in a vulture's nest. He then calls her "Geierwally". They fall in love. Wally's father disapproves of this romance. He has other plans for Wally.
Who directed Die Geierwally?
Die Geierwally was directed by E.A. Dupont.
Who stars in Die Geierwally?
The principal cast of Die Geierwally includes Albert Steinrück, Henny Porten, William Dieterle, Eugen Klöpfer, Elise Zachow-Vallentin.
When was Die Geierwally released and how long is it?
Die Geierwally was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Geierwally?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Geierwally was composed by Giuseppe Becce, Bruno Schulz.
Is Die Geierwally based on a book or true story?
Die Geierwally is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wilhelmine von Hillern".