Die Geierwally

"The Bear Joseph", so named because of a fight with a bear, is rescued by Wally, a farmer's daughter, from a dangerous situation in a vulture's nest. He then calls her "Geierwally". They fall in love. Wally's father disapproves of this romance. He has other plans for Wally.

Cast

Albert Steinrück

as Stromminger ( Höchstbauer )

Henny Porten

as Wally

William Dieterle

as The Bear Joseph

Eugen Klöpfer

as Vincenz Gellner

Elise Zachow-Vallentin

as Luckard

Marie Grimm-Einödshofer

as Obermagd

Julius Brandt

as Klettenmeyer

Gerd Fricke

as Roferbauer Jun.

Grete Diercks

as Afra

Wilhelm Diegelmann

as Roferbauer Sen.

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