
Die Försterbuben
1984, German. Directed by Peter Patzak.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 26 December 1984
- Country
- Germany, Austria
- Written by
- Lubor Dohnal
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What Die Försterbuben is based on
Die Försterbuben is adapted from a novel.
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Die Försterbuben runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Die Försterbuben isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1984. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Die Försterbuben?
If you liked Die Försterbuben, try Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, Ray Donovan: The Movie, Cheaters.
Who directed Die Försterbuben?
Die Försterbuben (1984) was directed by Peter Patzak and stars Franco Nero, Georg Friedrich, Thomas Sigwald.
What is Die Försterbuben based on?
Die Försterbuben is adapted from a novel.