The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Styria in the second half of the 18th century: It's Christmas in the forest home of the poet Peter Rosegger. During Advent, Peter, a young forest farmer, first recites his dialect stories to an elegant crowd at the Reininghaus family home, becoming a major attraction in Graz. Hans, the hostess's nephew, befriends the young man, and a close relationship of trust develops, from which each benefits in his own way. During a winter sleigh ride, Peter recounts to his friend Hans the best Christmas experiences from his childhood. He recounts how he got lost in the forest, how he went to collect Christmas cheer, and his adventures with a quaint man named Bremer Sepp.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Hermann LeitnerDirector
Cast
- Harald GausterPeter als Kind
- Martin LöschbergerPeter als Student
- Robert HoffmannCarl
- Bruno DallanskyHans
- Karl MerkatzBremer Sepp
- Herbert FuxGrüner Kilian
- Florentin GrollHans von Reininghaus
- Jane TildenDoppelreiterin
- Franz MuxenederSchmiedhofer
- Heinz PettersSpreitzegger
- Horst KlausWaldbauer
- Renate HolmFrau von Reininghaus
Themes
austriawaldheimat