Pestalozzi's Mountain (1989)
In the 1770s, Swiss farmer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi established a school for poor orphaned children in the Aargau. Up to total exhaustion he sacrificed himself for his pedagogical theories. Five years later, the project of the idealistic educator failed after bloody attacks of the French. In retrospect, the disappointed Pestalozzi experiences the last few months with "his" children.
Director: Peter von Gunten
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 17, 1989
Cast
- Gian Maria Volonté - Pestalozzi
- Rolf Hoppe - Zehender
- Heidi Züger - Mädi
- Christian Grashof - Zschokke
- Michael Gwisdek - Perrault
- Corinna Harfouch - Juliette Benoit
- Silvia Jost - Magd
- Angelica Ippolito - Anna Pestalozzi
- Peter Wyssbrod - Hofstetter
- Käthe Reichel - Alte Köchin
Screenplay
- Lukas Hartmann (Screenplay)
- Peter von Gunten
- Lukas Hartmann (Novel)
- Peter Schneider
Music: Heinz Reber
Editing: Lotti Mehnert
Production: Praesens-Film, Stella Film, Ellepi Films, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Peter von Gunten
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pestalozzi's Mountain about?
- In the 1770s, Swiss farmer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi established a school for poor orphaned children in the Aargau. Up to total exhaustion he sacrificed himself for his pedagogical theories. Five years later, the project of the idealistic educator failed after bloody attacks of the French. In retrospect, the disappointed Pestalozzi experiences the last few months with "his" children.
- Who directed Pestalozzi's Mountain?
- Pestalozzi's Mountain was directed by Peter von Gunten.
- Who stars in Pestalozzi's Mountain?
- Pestalozzi's Mountain stars Gian Maria Volonté, Rolf Hoppe, Heidi Züger, Christian Grashof, Michael Gwisdek, Corinna Harfouch.
- How long is Pestalozzi's Mountain?
- Pestalozzi's Mountain has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Pestalozzi's Mountain?
- Pestalozzi's Mountain is a Drama film.
- Where was Pestalozzi's Mountain produced?
- Pestalozzi's Mountain was produced in East Germany, Germany, Italy, Switzerland.