DRAMA . 1940 . 1h 44m . 5.8/10

The Vulture Wally_

In the mountains of the Ötztal, the wealthy Fender (Eduard Köck) and Wally (Heath Hatheyer), his only daughter and heir, manage a small farm. He wants to marry the rich, but boring, Vincent (Leopold Esterle). Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn. Her love belongs to the hunter, Joseph (Sepp Rist). When she unwisely takes a young vulture from its nest and is attacked by the mother, Joseph comes to her aid and from that point on, she fondly calls him her "Geierwally". He also feels attracted to her, but Wally can't escape the feeling, that the young Afra is his mistress. Mad with jealousy, Wally announces that she'll marry the one who kills Josef. Vincent wants to earn her hand and is determined to kill the Geierwally. Just in time, though, the actual relationship between Joseph and Afra is clarified.

Starring Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist, Eduard Köck
5.8/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In the mountains of the Ötztal, the wealthy Fender (Eduard Köck) and Wally (Heath Hatheyer), his only daughter and heir, manage a small farm. He wants to marry the rich, but boring, Vincent (Leopold Esterle). Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn. Her love belongs to the hunter, Joseph (Sepp Rist). When she unwisely takes a young vulture from its nest and is attacked by the mother, Joseph comes to her aid and from that point on, she fondly calls him her "Geierwally". He also feels attracted to her, but Wally can't escape the feeling, that the young Afra is his mistress. Mad with jealousy, Wally announces that she'll marry the one who kills Josef. Vincent wants to earn her hand and is determined to kill the Geierwally. Just in time, though, the actual relationship between Joseph and Afra is clarified.

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Cast
Heidemarie Hatheyer stars as Wally Fender ( Geierwally ) in The Vulture Wally.
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Year context
The Vulture Wally was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
In the mountains of the Ötztal, the wealthy Fender (Eduard Köck) and Wally (Heath Hatheyer), his only daughter and heir, manage a small farm. He wants to mar...
The Vulture Wally is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (19)

Heidemarie Hatheyer
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Wally Fender ( Geierwally )
Sepp Rist
Sepp Rist
Joseph Brandt ( Bärenjoseph )
Eduard Köck
Eduard Köck
Alois Fender
Winnie Markus
Winnie Markus
Afra Kuttner
LE
Leopold Esterle
Vinzenz Gellner
MG
Mimi Gstöttner-Auer
Luckard
LA
Ludwig Auer
Klettenmeier
MH
Maria Hofen
Mariann Rosenbauer
Georg Vogelsang
Georg Vogelsang
Nicodemus Rosenbauer
KM
Käte Merk
Resi
MS
Marta Salm
Obermagd
AE
Anna Exl
Ochsenwirtin
HK
Hans Kratzer
Dorfbote
Gustav Waldau
Gustav Waldau
Graf
FL
Franz Ludwig
Oberförster
RP
Rolf Pinegger
Bürgermeister
HH
Hans Hanauer
Lehrer
FG
Franzl Grüner
Hüterjunge
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Leander Rosenbauer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Vulture Wally about?
In the mountains of the Ötztal, the wealthy Fender (Eduard Köck) and Wally (Heath Hatheyer), his only daughter and heir, manage a small farm. He wants to marry the rich, but boring, Vincent (Leopold Esterle). Wally escapes to a mountain hut, where she lives alone and withdrawn. Her love belongs to the hunter, Joseph (Sepp Rist). When she unwisely takes a young vulture from its nest and is attacked by the mother, Joseph comes to her aid and from that point on, she fondly calls him her "Geierwally". He also feels attracted to her, but Wally can't escape the feeling, that the young Afra is his mistress. Mad with jealousy, Wally announces that she'll marry the one who kills Josef. Vincent wants to earn her hand and is determined to kill the Geierwally. Just in time, though, the actual relationship between Joseph and Afra is clarified.
How long is The Vulture Wally?
The Vulture Wally has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Vulture Wally?
The cast of The Vulture Wally includes Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist, Eduard Köck, Winnie Markus, Leopold Esterle.
What is the rating of The Vulture Wally?
The Vulture Wally has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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