Duel with Death (1959)
Old Dag and his two sons Tore and Dag Junior live on Björndal in the Nordic forests. The clan is constantly at odds with the noble landowner Lord von Gall, who lives on his sprawling estate with his daughter Elisabeth. During a dance, Tore snatches the distinguished young lady and sweeps her across the dance floor. Enraged by this audacity, she sets her admirer, Lieutenant Margas, on the temperamental young farmer. Tore loses his life in the fight, and catastrophe ensues.
Director: Paul May
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 15, 1959
Cast
- Gert Fröbe - Dag sen.
- Hansjörg Felmy - Tore
- Joachim Hansen - Dag jun.
- Carl Lange - Herr von Gall
- Anna Smolik - Elisabeth von Gall
- Hans Nielsen - Major Barre
- Maj-Britt Nilsson - Adelheid
- Elisabeth Epp - Kruse
- Jürgen Goslar - Lt. Margas
- Hanns Ernst Jäger - Hoveländer
Screenplay
- Trygve Gulbranssen (Novel)
- Kurt Heuser
Music: Rolf A. Wilhelm
Cinematography: Elio Carniel
Editing: Renate Jelinek
Production: Wiener Mundus-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Paul May
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duel with Death about?
- Old Dag and his two sons Tore and Dag Junior live on Björndal in the Nordic forests. The clan is constantly at odds with the noble landowner Lord von Gall, who lives on his sprawling estate with his daughter Elisabeth. During a dance, Tore snatches the distinguished young lady and sweeps her across the dance floor. Enraged by this audacity, she sets her admirer, Lieutenant Margas, on the temperamental young farmer. Tore loses his life in the fight, and catastrophe ensues.
- Who directed Duel with Death?
- Duel with Death was directed by Paul May.
- Who stars in Duel with Death?
- Duel with Death stars Gert Fröbe, Hansjörg Felmy, Joachim Hansen, Carl Lange, Anna Smolik, Hans Nielsen.
- How long is Duel with Death?
- Duel with Death has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Duel with Death?
- Duel with Death is a Drama film.
- Where was Duel with Death produced?
- Duel with Death was produced in Austria.