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Cast
Gert Fröbe
as Jonas Lauretz
Joachim Hansen
as Andreas von Richenau
Christine Kaufmann
as Sylvia Lauretz
Christian Wolff
as Niklas Lauretz
Anita Höfer
as Hanna Lauretz
Edith Schultze-Westrum
as Mutter Lauretz
Joseph Offenbach
as Knecht Jöry
Anne-Marie Blanc
as Frau von Richenau
Rudolf Forster
as Maler Matthias
Paul Henckels
as Dr. Gutknecht
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorPaul May
WritersKurt Heuser, Paul May
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVia Mala
About Via Mala
A godless sawmill owner makes his family's life so hellish that he has to be killed.
Directed by Paul May, Via Mala leans on a strong ensemble — Gert Fröbe, Joachim Hansen, Christine Kaufmann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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