Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard (1941)
The title means "The last postillion (stage-coachman) of the St.Gotthard-pass". A company of select people joins the horse-driven coach for crossing the center of the Alps over the traditional path high on the mountain valley. It is the time of railways as the means of modernization. A tunnel is going to be built. The new fast way would render useless the small transport industry from which local people had made their living. The great mountainous landscape is the background for the conflicts which arise between rich and poor, local traditionalists and foreign modernizers. The daughter of a local, who is opposed against the tunnel, would like to get engaged with a tunnel engineer, but is also coveted by a local favored by her father.
Director: Edmund Heuberger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: November 8, 1941
Cast
- Adolf Manz - Postillon Johannes Zgraggen
- Rudolf Bernhard - Kondukteur Kaspar Danioth
- Stephan Bloetzer - Röbi Drösch
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Edmund Heuberger
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard about?
- The title means "The last postillion (stage-coachman) of the St.Gotthard-pass". A company of select people joins the horse-driven coach for crossing the center of the Alps over the traditional path high on the mountain valley. It is the time of railways as the means of modernization. A tunnel is going to be built. The new fast way would render useless the small transport industry from which local people had made their living. The great mountainous landscape is the background for the conflicts which arise between rich and poor, local traditionalists and foreign modernizers. The daughter of a local, who is opposed against the tunnel, would like to get engaged with a tunnel engineer, but is also coveted by a local favored by her father.
- Who directed Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard?
- Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard was directed by Edmund Heuberger.
- Who stars in Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard?
- Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard stars Adolf Manz, Rudolf Bernhard, Stephan Bloetzer.
- How long is Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard?
- Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard?
- Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard is a Drama film.
- Where was Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard produced?
- Der letzte Postillon vom St. Gotthard was produced in Switzerland.