
An alpine village shortly before the First World War. Widowed forester Rufman has little sympathy for his sons Friedel and Elias. Both find it difficult to cope with themselves. One day, a stranger appears whose curiosity confuses the suspicious villagers. Only Elias feels attracted to him. When a murder takes place in the village, suspicion soon falls on the forester's boys.
Böhme

Elias

Friedel
Priest Gerhalt

Krauthaas

Gunda
Teacher

Helene
Michelwirt

Sali
Rufmann
Kruspel

Franz

Mariedel

Karl
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