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and starring Alexander Stephan,

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, one of the last productions in the group of films produced in post-war Germany. It is based on

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's novel of the same title which has been adapted for the screen several time.

Cast

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as Lore Petri *

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References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1976 films West German films 1970s German-language films Films directed by Alfred Vohrer Films based on works by Ludwig Ganghofer Films set in the 1890s Films set in the Alps Films set in forests German historical drama films 1970s historical drama films Constantin Film films Terra Film films 1976 drama films 1970s German films {{1970s-Germany-film-stub