Acting

Rolf Pinegger

Born March 25, 1873 · Schwifting, Bavaria, German Empire [now Germany]

Died October 18, 1957 · aged 84

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Mein Schatz ist aus TirolMein Schatz ist aus Tirol · 1958
Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol
★ 5.81958
MovieMusicComedy
The enterprising but chronically indebted factory owner Gustav Mummelmann meets the supposedly wealthy Tyrolean innkeeper Mariele through a marriage advertisement. To fund the trip, he once again takes advantage of his nephew, the record producer Peter Weigand. Peter accompanies Gustav to Tyrol to escape his persistent girlfriend Marion-Madeleine, who is pressuring him to marry her.
Mountain ManMountain Man · 1934
Mountain Man
★ 10.01934
MovieDrama
The mountain guide Jakob is a controversial figure. His supposed father dies and leaves behind a great heritage to the people. In the town they consider Jakob a bastard, because his parents were not married, which means that without a testament, the lands in which he lives do not belong to him. But the testament indicates that the inheritance corresponds him under a single condition, he must be the first person to climb the east face of Monte Verità. French version of Die weisse majestat, shot the year before in German with the same script in the Eiger/Jungfrau region but with different actors and by a different director.
Die Erbin vom RosenhofDie Erbin vom Rosenhof · 1942
Die Erbin vom Rosenhof
★ 6.01942
MovieRomanceDrama
A love story, which takes place in an Upper Bavarian mountain village: the young teacher Mathias is very popular among his students for his progressive methods of teaching, but his methods have aroused the displeasure of the head teacher. Stasi, the future heiress of the Rosenhof, loves Mathias. But her grandparrents have a different man in mind for her: were she to marry Sepp, the son of the mayor, who resides on the neighboring farm, the two estates could be joined together as one. When the head teacher's daughter begins to get the hots for Mathias, Stasi quickly gets prepared to marry Sepp. But then, Mathias tells her of his love for her.
Der KlosterjägerDer Klosterjäger · 1953
Der Klosterjäger
★ 7.01953
MovieDramaHistory
The huntsman of a Bavarian monastery falls in love with a beautiful girl and convinces the provost to make his steward delay her brother's feudal due arrears.
Militiaman BrugglerMilitiaman Bruggler · 1936
Militiaman Bruggler
★ 5.31936
MovieDramaWar
Chronicles the Alpine war experiences of young Toni Bruggler (Ludwig Kerscher), a Tyrolean-German member of the Standschützen (militiamen), comprised of those who are too young or old to fight in the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg army.
Andreas HoferAndreas Hofer · 1929
Andreas Hofer
★ 6.31929
MovieHistoryDrama
A film based on the story of the Tyrolean innkeeper and patriot Andreas Hofer who led an Austrian uprising against Bavarian and French troops during the Napoleonic Wars.
Behind Monastery WallsBehind Monastery Walls · 1928
Behind Monastery Walls
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
Der FremdenlegionärDer Fremdenlegionär · 1928
Der Fremdenlegionär
★ 10.01928
MovieAdventure

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Die GeierwallyDie Geierwally · 1940
Die Geierwally
★ 6.01940
MovieDrama
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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