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Where the Ancient Forests Rustle (1956)

Where the Ancient Forests Rustle poster
Original title
Wo die alten Wälder rauschen
Directed by
Alfons Stummer
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story set in a German forest community where personal conflicts and romances unfold among the locals. The film focuses on characters navigating relationships and traditions in a rural landscape.

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What happens

Where the Ancient Forests Rustle (German: Wo die alten Wälder rauschen) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Alfons Stummer and starring Willy Fritsch, Josefin Kipper and Carl Möhner. It was one of a large number of heimatfilm pictures made during the decade. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Pellon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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