Jennerwein (2003)
As a child, Jennerwein had to watch his father, the legendary poacher Hannes von Tirol, being shot in cold blood by the royal gamekeeper Mayr in front of his mother. Although his mother did everything to spare her son a similar fate, Jennerwein followed in his father's footsteps. Together with his friend Pföderl, they made a mockery of the royal hunters. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, devastating poverty reigned in Tyrol and Bavaria. Anyone who provided a piece of meat in such times quickly became a folk hero and the archenemy of the authorities. Mayr set his sights on Jennerwein and Pföderl. When he noticed that they were both in love with the same girl, Agerl, he stirred up jealousy...
Director: Hans-Günther Bücking
Genre: Drama, Western
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 1, 2003
Cast
- Fritz Karl - Jennerwein
- Christoph Waltz - Pföderl
- Monika Baumgartner - Maria
- Petra Berndt - Rosl
- Götz Burger - Gemeindevorstand Moser
- Sabrina White - Agerl
- Florian Brückner - Hofberger
Production: ORF, BR
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans-Günther Bücking
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jennerwein about?
- As a child, Jennerwein had to watch his father, the legendary poacher Hannes von Tirol, being shot in cold blood by the royal gamekeeper Mayr in front of his mother. Although his mother did everything to spare her son a similar fate, Jennerwein followed in his father's footsteps. Together with his friend Pföderl, they made a mockery of the royal hunters. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, devastating poverty reigned in Tyrol and Bavaria. Anyone who provided a piece of meat in such times quickly became a folk hero and the archenemy of the authorities. Mayr set his sights on Jennerwein and Pföderl. When he noticed that they were both in love with the same girl, Agerl, he stirred up jealousy...
- Who directed Jennerwein?
- Jennerwein was directed by Hans-Günther Bücking.
- Who stars in Jennerwein?
- Jennerwein stars Fritz Karl, Christoph Waltz, Monika Baumgartner, Petra Berndt, Götz Burger, Sabrina White.
- How long is Jennerwein?
- Jennerwein has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Jennerwein?
- Jennerwein is a Drama, Western film.
- Where was Jennerwein produced?
- Jennerwein was produced in Austria, Germany.