Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal (1974)
The forester Auer is found killed on a Sunday in the forest, and the police begin a feverish search for the culprit. Only Pastor Gruber already knows who it is. It is Hannes Reyer, son of the richest farmer in the region, who has confessed the act of murder to him. Gruber, however, is bound to his obligation to secrecy. But when the young Ernst Nortinger is arrested on suspicion for murder, he knows what he has to do and relinquishes his priesthood in order to report Hannes to the police. But things don’t get so far, as Hannes dies in an accident during an altercation with the priest. Nonetheless, Gruber does not return to his office. In quiescence, he wants to find out whether he still can handle the burden of the priesthood. Senior Pastor Bachmayer, however, is convinced that he will return.
Director:
Theo Maria Werner
Writer:
Géza von Cziffra
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Siegfried Rauch as Pastor Franz Gruber |
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Hans Holt as Pastor Julius Bachmayer |
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Christine Böhm as Barbara Brandner |
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Maria Andergast as Mother Brandner |
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Michael Negri as Hannes Reyer |
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Walter Sedlmayr as Franz Josef Reyer |
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Maria Sigg as Walburga Reyer |
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Wolf Goldan as Ernst Nortinger |
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Rut Rex as Eva Siebert |
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Susi Engel as Christl Siebert |
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Michael Cramer as Berger |
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Franziska Stömmer as Mrs. Seidl |
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Willy Harlander as Tobias Retzler |
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Michele Borelli as Commissioner |
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Franz Muxeneder as Wurzelsepp |
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Gustl Gstettenbaur as Auer |
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Thomas Ohrner as |
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Josef Moosholzer as |
| Production | Theo Maria Werner | Producer |
| Directing | Theo Maria Werner | Director |
| Camera | Hans Jura | Director of Photography |
| Production | Günter Sturm | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Peter Kreuder | Music |
| Directing | Hans Zeiler | Assistant Director |
| Art | Herwig Pollak | Art Direction |
| Writing | Géza von Cziffra | Screenplay |
| Editing | Hans Zeiler | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lilo Nöbauer | Costumer |
| Art | Peter Rothe | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hedy Polensky | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Heinz Menschik | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Karl Helmer | Executive Producer |