Duel with Death
Und ewig singen die Wälder
Synopsis
Old Dag and his two sons Tore and Dag Junior live on Björndal in the Nordic forests. The clan is constantly at odds with the noble landowner Lord von Gall, who lives on his sprawling estate with his daughter Elisabeth. During a dance, Tore snatches the distinguished young lady and sweeps her across the dance floor. Enraged by this audacity, she sets her admirer, Lieutenant Margas, on the temperamental young farmer. Tore loses his life in the fight, and catastrophe ensues.
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Gert Fröbe
Dag sen.
Hansjörg Felmy
Tore
Joachim Hansen
Dag jun.
Carl Lange
Herr von Gall
Anna Smolik
Elisabeth von Gall
Hans Nielsen
Major Barre
Maj-Britt Nilsson
Adelheid
Elisabeth Epp
Kruse
Jürgen Goslar
Lt. Margas
Hanns Ernst Jäger
Hoveländer
Hilde Schreiber
Borghild
Fritz Hinz-Fabricius
Priest Ramer
Franz Schafheitlin
Holder
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul May
- Screenplay & Story
- Trygve Gulbranssen, Kurt Heuser
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Und ewig singen die Wälder
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Wiener Mundus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul May
Trygve Gulbranssen, Kurt Heuser
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Elio Carniel
Renate Jelinek
Heinz Pollak, Alfred Stöger
Department Leadership Roster
Paul May
Director
Kurt Heuser
Writer
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design
Margarethe Volters
Costume Design
Leo Metzenbauer
Production Design
Renate Jelinek
Editor
Elio Carniel
Director of Photography
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Heinz Pollak
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duel with Death
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What is Duel with Death about?
Old Dag and his two sons Tore and Dag Junior live on Björndal in the Nordic forests. The clan is constantly at odds with the noble landowner Lord von Gall, who lives on his sprawling estate with his daughter Elisabeth. During a dance, Tore snatches the distinguished young lady and sweeps her across the dance floor. Enraged by this audacity, she sets her admirer, Lieutenant Margas, on the temperamental young farmer. Tore loses his life in the fight, and catastrophe ensues.
Who directed Duel with Death?
Duel with Death was directed by Paul May.
Who stars in Duel with Death?
The principal cast of Duel with Death includes Gert Fröbe, Hansjörg Felmy, Joachim Hansen, Carl Lange, Anna Smolik.
When was Duel with Death released and how long is it?
Duel with Death was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Duel with Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel with Death was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
Is Duel with Death based on a book or true story?
Duel with Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Trygve Gulbranssen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duel with Death?
Duel with Death holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).