The Dairymaid of St. Kathrein

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The Dairymaid of St. Kathrein
The Dairymaid of St Kathrein.jpg
Directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf
Written by Theodor Ottawa
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Walter Tuch
Edited byBrigitte Fredersdorf
Music by Carl Loubé
Production
company
ÖFA-Schönbrunn Film
Distributed by Sascha Film
Release date
  • 11 November 1955 (1955-11-11)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryAustria
Language German

The Dairymaid of St Kathrein or The Milkmaid of St. Kathrein (German: Die Sennerin von St. Kathrein) is a 1955 Austrian drama film directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf and starring Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz and Rudolf Carl. [1] It is a heimatfilm, inspired by the success of the earlier The Forester of the Silver Wood which featured the same leading actors. Another film, Forest Liesel , was made in 1956 by Fredersdorf.

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The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff. It was partly shot in the state of Salzburg.

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References

  1. Fritsche p.254

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