

Via Mala
1961, German. Directed by Paul May.
A godless sawmill owner makes his family's life so hellish that he has to be killed.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul MayDirector
- Gert FröbeJonas Lauretz
- Joachim HansenAndreas von Richenau
- Christine KaufmannSylvia Lauretz
- Christian WolffNiklas Lauretz
- Anita HöferHanna Lauretz
- Edith Schultze-WestrumMutter Lauretz
- Joseph OffenbachKnecht Jöry
- Anne-Marie BlancFrau von Richenau
- Rudolf ForsterMaler Matthias
- Paul HenckelsDr. Gutknecht
- Claus WilckeHenry Scherz
- Heinrich GretlerAmtmann Bonatsch
Details
- Released
- 9 August 1961
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Paul May, Kurt Heuser
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How long is Via Mala?
Via Mala runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Via Mala have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Via Mala on?
Via Mala isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Via Mala?
If you liked Via Mala, try The Nest, The Visit, Hardball.
Who directed Via Mala?
Via Mala (1961) was directed by Paul May and stars Gert Fröbe, Joachim Hansen, Christine Kaufmann.