Waldrausch (1939)
| Movie | |
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| Original title | Forest rush |
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| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1939 |
| length | 81 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Paul Ostermayr |
| script |
Karl Peter Gillmann Peter Ostermayr based on Ludwig Ganghofer's novel Waldrausch |
| production | Peter Ostermayr |
| music | Herbert Windt |
| camera | Hugo von Kaweczynski |
| cut | Erika Engelbrecht |
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Waldrausch is a German film adaptation from 1939 directed by Paul Ostermayr . Paul Richter plays the civil engineer Ambros Lutz, Hedwig Bleibtreu his mother and Hansi Knoteck the young Beda, who has to fight for her love.
The script is based on Ludwig Ganghofer 's novel of the same name . Other film adaptations date from 1962 , also directed by Paul May, and 1977 directed by Horst Hächler .
action
Ambros Lutz, who worked six years as a civil engineer in Brazil , is returning to his homeland. He took first place in a competition. An engineer was wanted to build a dam to regulate the local Wildach. The raging water claims numerous victims every year. Even as a little boy, Ambros' dream was to get a grip on the river. In his mother's house, Ambros also meets his youth playmate, the orphan Beda, who was taken in by Mrs. Lutz at the time. The young woman loves Ambros.
Ambros begins his work as soon as he arrives. He has an adversary for his plans in the rich and devious large farmer and innkeeper Krispin Sagenbacher. This leaves no opportunity to influence the local farmers against Ambros. He's also having trouble selling a small piece of woodland that belongs to him and which, along with other land, is needed to implement plans to build a dam. In return for additional canteen management for the workers, he agrees to sell. Ambros has now taken up quarters with Waldrauscher, a very old forest farmer who lives close to the construction site, and the work is progressing. The old man is very familiar with his forest and knows the connection between the sound of the forest, the time it takes for its seeds to spread, and the impact it has on people. During this time they are often restless and quick-tempered. As an eager assistant Ambros has joined the little Tonerl, who after his mother's death lives with his stingy uncle, from whom he would like to get away. His uncle is Krispin Sagenbacher.
The castle where the young Duchess Gabriele lives is also located in the forest area. Their lady-in-waiting, wife von Zieblingen, is friends with Ambros' mother, so the Duchess and Ambros have known each other from childhood. Duchess Gabriele has already given Ambros a commitment to transfer, free of charge, the part of her property that is also needed for the construction of the dam. The young woman lives in an unhappy marriage and is also of a delicate constitution, full of melancholy and always ailing. Her great passion is music. Since Ambros shares this tendency, Gabriele feels more and more drawn to the young man, and he feels the same way. Kesselschmidt, an arrogant valet in the castle, informs the duke behind the young woman's back, who then surprisingly appears on a flying visit and reprimands Gabriele. However, he says goodbye quickly because the golf championships in Lugano are more important to him than his wife. The Duchess admits to her lady-in-waiting that she loves Ambros. Ambro's mother, who has not remained hidden from her son's unrest, talks to Gabriele. It is not easy for the old lady to let the young woman realize that highest love also means willingness to make sacrifices. Saying goodbye to each other is very difficult for both Gabriele and Ambros.
The old forest rascal already feels in advance that when a storm is approaching, the forest will rustle differently. He sees the recently completed dam in danger. So he warns the building contractor Wohlverstand, who has an appointment in Munich, and asks Krispin of all people to inform Ambros and the workers. At the time, the engineer was lying in bed in his parents' house with a fever. However, Krispin does not even think about keeping his promise, but sees an opportunity to satisfy his thirst for revenge. He provides the construction workers with plenty of free beer to keep them from visiting the endangered construction site. Beda, who heard from Tonerl about the forest rascal's concern, persuaded the drinking workers to go to the construction site before the dam breaks. Ambros, who has also been notified by Tonerl, is already at work there. In fact, in their hour-long struggle, the men succeed in protecting the dam so that it can withstand the violent masses of water. Even Krispin, who regretted his behavior, helped diligently.
While the Duchess embarks on a long journey with her lady-in-waiting, Ambros has recognized who is the right woman at his side: Beda.
Production notes, publication
The shooting took place in the Großglockner area as well as on the Schmittenhöhe near and in Zell am See and in Aschau am Chiemsee . The production company was Tonlicht-Film GmbH, Peter Ostermayr (Berlin) on behalf of Universum Film AG ( UFA ) (Berlin). Herbert Junghanns was responsible for the recording management. The film structures were created by Hanns H. Kuhnert and Franz Koehn .
The film features the song I dream of your love , composer: Herbert Windt, lyricist: Karl Theodor Langen. The sheet music for the song was published by Ufaton Verlag, the song was released on record at the time.
Film censorship was carried out on October 17, 1939 , and the film was premiered on October 20, 1939 .
On June 12, 2015, the collection box 5 with Ludwig Ganghofer film adaptations was released, which contains all three film adaptations by Waldrausch . Manufacturer: Alive
criticism
The lexicon of international films paid tribute to the film version, with one small caveat, and judged: "Except for the sentimental love episode, an appropriately simple and solid film adaptation of the novel by Ludwig Ganghofer, produced in the last few weeks before the start of the war."
See also
Web links
- Waldrausch at filmportal.de
- Waldrausch in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Waldrausch Illustrierter Film-Kurier No. 3022 (Cover picture: Hansi Knoteck)
- Waldrausch movie poster at the time
Individual evidence
- ↑ With our film favorites in the mountains of the Ostmark - photo report from the actors in the new Ganghofer film by UFA Waldrausch , whose exterior shots are currently being shot on the Schmittenhöhe near Zell am See In: Wiener Bilder, No. 26/1939 (XLIV. Year) , June 25, 1939, p. 8 f. (Online at ANNO ).
- ↑ Waldrausch at filmportal.de
- ↑ Waldrausch (1939, 1962, 1977) DVDs at dvd-sucht.de
- ^ Forest rush. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .