The action of the melodrama takes place in the late 19th century, in an idyllic mountain village. Behind the façade of law and morality there is stubbornness, depravity and fear. As a dedicated teacher , Franz Gattl has been caring for the children of the mountain village for years . The kids love him.The progressive assistant teacher is a thorn in the side of the village priest Kleiber, who reports to Franz , and he uses every opportunity to spoil his future ; Especially when he found out about his assistant teacher 's love for Anna Rissbacher . When Anna becomes pregnant , he sees hishour has come. The young couple has to leave their home country head over heels .
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Heio von Stetten
Franz Gattl
Known for
Famous Five 2
Bandits
Julia Urban
Anna Rissbacher
Also in
Der Komödienstadel - A Wiesn Gschicht
München 7
Robert-Adrian Pejo
Beate Hötger
Michael Mendl
Pfarrer Kleiber
Known for
Dark
Downfall
Erwin Kraus
August Schmölzer
Forstmeister Göpfert
Known for
Bandits
Sabrina White
Kathi Pointner
Also in
Liebe auf den dritten Blick
Vorne ist verdammt weit weg
Anton Pointecker
Pointner Bauer
Also in
Dahoam is Dahoam
Vera Brühne
Werner Asam
Kreitmayer
Known for
Querelle
Toni Berger
Kreisschulinspektor
Known for
The Serpent's Egg
From the Life of the Marionettes
Barbara Kutzer
Rosa
Also in
Zum Stanglwirt
Pumuckls Abenteuer
Robert-Adrian Pejo Director
First release November 3, 2002 · Produced in Germany · Production Bayerischer Rundfunk
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Bayerischer Rundfunk
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German
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German
Release dates
Germany · November 3, 2002
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