Romeo and Julia in the Village (1941)
A few leagues from Seldwyla, in the Zurich countryside, two children, Sali Mantz and Vreneli Marti, form an inseparable pair of playmates. Unfortunately, their farming parents, who have always been friends, are at odds with each other over the purchase of an adjoining field.Sali and Vreneli don't see each other again until much later and fall in love, but their parents still hate each other fiercely. Despite everything, the young couple will try to live their forbidden love.
Directors: Valerien Schmidely, Hans Trommer.
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Dorli Zäch as Vreneli als Kind |
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Margrit Winter as Vreneli Marti |
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Richard Schuhmacher as Sali als Kind |
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Erwin Kohlund as Sali Manz |
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Anni Dürig as Frau Marti |
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Walburga Gmür as Frau Manz |
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Emil Gyr as Marti |
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J. Steiner as Albert Manz |
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Emil Gerber as der schwarze Geiger |
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Ella Kottusch as Elise |
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Fredy Lucca as Vagabund |
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Ursula von Wiese as Emmi |
| Writing | Gottfried Keller | Novel |
| Directing | Valerien Schmidely | Director |
| Directing | Hans Trommer | Director |