Movielogr
Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal (1974)
Directed by Theo Maria Werner
Overview
The forester Auer is found killed on Sunday in the forest, and the police begins a feverish search for the culprit. Only pastor Gruber already knows who it is. It is Hannes Reyer, son of the richest farmer in the region, who has confessed the act of murder to him. Gruber, however, is bound to his obligation to secrecy. But when the young Ernst Nortinger is arrested under suspicion for murder, he knows what he has to do and relinquishes his priestship in order to report Hannes to the police. But things don’t get so far, as Hannes dies in an accident during an altercation with the priest. Nonetheless, Gruber does not return to his office. In quiescence, he wants to find out whether he still can handle the burden of the priesthood. Senior pastor Bachmayer however is convinced that he will return.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Siegfried Rauch | Hans Holt | Christine Böhm | Maria Andergast | Michael Negri | Walter Sedlmayr | Maria Sigg | Wolf Goldan | Rut Rex | Susi Engel | Michael Cramer | Franziska Stömmer | Willy Harlander | Michele Borelli | Franz Muxeneder | Gustl Gstettenbaur | Thomas Ohrner | Josef Moosholzer