The Vulture Wally (1956)
- Original title
- Die Geierwally
- Directed by
- František Čáp
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A headstrong young woman in the Alps defies her family and community to live on her own terms. She faces prejudice and hardship while pursuing love and independence in a rugged mountain village.
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What happens
The Vulture Wally (German: Die Geierwally) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Franz Cap and starring Barbara Rütting, Carl Möhner and Heinrich Hauser. Based on The Vulture Maiden by Wilhelmine von Hillern, a popular novel which has had several film adaptations, it is part of the tradition of Heimatfilm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Ludwig Kirmse. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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