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The Vulture Wally (1940)

The Vulture Wally poster
Original title
Die Geierwally
Directed by
Hans Steinhoff
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
6
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wilful young woman in a 19th-century Tyrolean village fights against her tyrannical father and the strict local traditions. Her fierce independence puts her at odds with her community but draws the close attention of a rugged hunter.

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What happens

The Vulture Wally (German: Die Geierwally) is a 1940 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist and Eduard Köck. It was filmed partly at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and featured extensive location shooting in the Tyrol. The film sets were designed by the art directors Hermann Warm and Johann Massias. The film is based on a popular novel, The Vulture Maiden by Wilhelmine von Hillern, which has been adapted for the screens several times. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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