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The Hunter's Cross (1954)

The Hunter's Cross poster
Original title
Das Kreuz am Jägersteig
Directed by
Hermann Kugelstadt
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and woman face conflicts in a small mountain town. Their personal struggles are tied to local customs and landscape.

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What happens

The Hunter's Cross (German: Das Kreuz am Jägersteig) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Jester Naefe, Armin Dahlen and Wera Frydtberg. It was part of the heimatfilm tradition, which was at its peak as this time. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Seefelder. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Mittenwald. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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